Colonic volvulus is the most common cause of bowel obstruction during gestation and is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Its clinical diagnosis is challenging because pregnancy hinder an adequate identification of signs and symptoms. This explains why diagnostic imaging is currently considered as the gold-standard for diagnosis. Placement on effective therapy is essential to ensure adequate maternal and fetal prognosis. We present the case of a 33-year-old woman in the last month of pregnancy, who was admitted into a third-level hospital in Bogota, Colombia. She had a clinical scenario consistent with intestinal obstruction. Magnetic Nuclear Resonance (MRI) shows radiological findings suggestive of volvulus, so emergency laparotomy was performed. Non-necrotic sigmoid volvulus was confirmed. It was manually corrected and fixed to the parietal-like leak as a transient measure for subsequent sigmoidectomy as a definitive treatment. We present a review of the literature available in electronic databases and a critical analysis of the case management. The objective of this study is to familiarize health personnel with this clinical scenario, in order to ensure efficient treatment strategies and avoid common and potentially lethal complications.