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Early diagnosis is critical, yet challenging, due to the overlapping symptoms with other abdominal conditions and the limited use of advanced imaging during pregnancy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case description<\/jats:title><jats:p>We present a 33-year-old woman with a twin pregnancy at 33 + 2 weeks of gestation who experienced acute bowel obstruction due to an internal hernia through a congenital mesenteric defect. The patient presented with persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Given the advanced stage of pregnancy and the associated risks, a cesarean section was performed, followed by surgical exploration. Approximately one meter of strangulated small intestine was resected, and the mesenteric defect was repaired. Both mother and infants recovered uneventfully.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This case highlights the importance of considering internal hernia in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy. 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