| Autor: |
James Graham, Kylan Hill, Sahar Rehman, Renae Jackson |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Case Reports and Images in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 9:63-66 |
| ISSN: |
2582-0249 |
| DOI: |
10.5348/100148z08rj2023cr |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Acute abdominal findings occur in about 1 in 500 pregnancies. Diagnosis of acute abdominal findings in pregnancy can be difficult due to the physiologic and anatomic changes that are intrinsic to pregnancy. In pregnancy, the presence or recurrence of umbilical hernia is common and should be included in the differential diagnosis for acute abdominal findings. Few cases have been reported of complications post-hernia repair during subsequent pregnancies. Case Report: We report the case of a 31-year-old female with a history of an umbilical hernia repair who presented with acute abdominal findings at 22 weeks gestation attributed to delayed infection of surgical mesh. Conclusion: This patient’s presentation of acute abdominal findings during pregnancy with a history of umbilical hernia repair one year prior required exclusion of both obstetric and non-obstetric causes to determine diagnosis. There is little published evidence to guide Ob/Gyn physicians in counseling patients on the impact of pregnancy on prior umbilical hernia mesh repair. This case emphasizes the need for surveillance for mesh related complications during subsequent pregnancies in women with a history of mesh umbilical hernia repair. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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