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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  8, Issue 2, April-June 2020, Pages 95-97
 

Case Report

Gravid Uterus in an Anterior Abdominal Wall Hernia and Successful Repair at the Time of Cesarean Section

Geetha K

Associate Professor, Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College (Vinyaka Mission’s Research Foundation-DU, Salem), Keezhakasakudy, Karaikal, Pondicherry 609609, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.8220.17

Abstract

This is a case report of a pregnant woman with previous 1 cesarean and 1 ectopic exploration whose uterus herniated in an incisional hernia of the anterior abdominal wall at 33 weeks + 6 days of pregnancy. Incarceration of the pregnant uterus in an incisional hernia is a rare but serious obstetric situation1. Treatment is conservative until term followed by delivery and repair of incisional hernia thus resulting in a successful outcome.

 


Keywords : Incisional hernia; Cesarean section; Pregnancy complication.
Corresponding Author : Geetha K