Gravid Uterus in an Umbilical Hernia Journal Articles

abstract

• Umbilical hernias large enough to contain a gravid uterus are rare. We report a case of a woman with prolapse of a gravid uterus through a previously repaired umbilical hernia. Our plans for elective surgery with caesarean section and hernia repair were foiled by poor compliance. The hernia was repaired during an emergency caesarean section. We provide details of her management and briefly review the literature on umbilical hernias and pregnancy. Surgical management offers an opportunity for hernia repair and can ensure a safe delivery for the mother and child.

authors

• Mbuagbaw, Lawrence
• Morfaw, Frederick LI

status

• published 

publication date

• 2012

published in

• Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology  Journal

keywords

• 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
• 3215 Reproductive Medicine
• 42 Health Sciences
• 4204 Midwifery
• Contraception/Reproduction
• Digestive Diseases
• Reproductive health and childbirth

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1155/2012/439489

start page

• 1

end page

• 3

volume

• 2012