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01-04-2020 | Sectio Ceasarea | Case Report

Herniation of gravid uterus through an incisional hernia with skin defect and uterine scar dehiscence

Authors: A. H. M. Quraishi, G. Umare, A. Peshattiwar, A. Bannerji

Published in: Hernia | Issue 2/2020

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Herniation of a gravid uterus through an incisional hernia site is a very rare occurrence. It may lead to serious complications, such as incarceration and subsequent strangulation of the gravid uterus. We report a case of herniation of a gravid uterus in an incisional hernia with skin ulcerations and uterine scar dehiscence. …

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Title: Herniation of gravid uterus through an incisional hernia with skin defect and uterine scar dehiscence
Authors: A. H. M. Quraishi
G. Umare
A. Peshattiwar
A. Bannerji
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Paris
Keywords: Sectio Ceasarea
Sectio Caesarea
Incisional Hernia
Published in: Hernia / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-01994-w

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