Incarceration of a pedunculated uterine fibroid in an umbilical hernia.
10.5468/ogs.2017.60.3.318
- Author:
Mi Ju KIM
1
;
Hyun Hwa CHA
;
Won Joon SEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. chh9861@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hernia, umbilical;
Incarceration;
Leiomyoma
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Hernia, Umbilical*;
Humans;
Leiomyoma*;
Obesity;
Pregnancy
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2017;60(3):318-321
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors that may cause an umbilical hernia in patients with increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy, obesity, ascites, and intra-abdominal tumors. However, the simultaneous occurrence of uterine fibroids and umbilical hernias, or fibroids and an associated umbilical hernia, during pregnancy has rarely been reported. Here, we present the case of a fibroid presenting as an incarcerated umbilical hernia in a menopausal patient.
