Open AccessGiant epigastric hernia induced by the second stage of labor in an obese multigravida: A case report
Author(s) -
Ubong Akpan,
Victor Nwagbara,
Udeme Asibong,
Komommo Okpeberi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
calabar journal of health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2636-4786
DOI - 10.25259/cjhs_9_2020
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , hernia , abdominal wall , fascia , surgery , epigastric pain , paleontology , vomiting , biology
Several acute undesired events can occur during the second stage of labor due to a significant increase in the intra-abdominal pressure associated with the process of expulsion of the fetus. Herniation of loops of the bowel due to sudden separation or tear in the rectus fascia in a woman without the previous abdominal surgery is a very rare occurrence. We report a case of intrapartum herniation of intra-peritoneal viscus through a large epigastric defect that occurred during the second stage of labor.