Open AccessIncarcerated giant uterine leiomyoma within an incisional hernia: a case report
Author(s) -
Exarchos Georgios,
Vlahos Nikolaos,
Dellaportas Dionysios,
Metaxa Linda,
Theodosopoulos Theodosios
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1199
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine leiomyoma , incisional hernia , uterine fibroids , differential diagnosis , leiomyoma , hernia , multidisciplinary approach , general surgery , surgery , multidisciplinary team , gynecology , pathology , nursing , social science , sociology
Key Clinical Message Uterine leiomyomas presenting as incarcerated or strangulated hernias in surgical emergencies are extremely rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with known uterine fibroids and an irreducible ventral abdominal wall hernia. Detailed history and multidisciplinary approach optimize the diagnosis and decision making toward surgical treatment.