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Gynecological Surgery
Published in: Gynecological Surgery 2/2016

01-05-2016 | Original Article

Incarceration of sessile uterine fibroids in an incisional hernia in a postmenopausal woman: a case report

Authors: Akintunde O. Fehintola, Olusayo I. Amole, Ayotunde O. Ogunlaja, Olufemi T. Awotunde, Olurotimi I. Aaron, B. Bakare, Adewumi O. Durodola, Gbemi H. Ano-Edward

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

Incarceration of sessile fibroids in an incisional hernia is uncommon and can cause pain and discomfort. Very few cases have been reported in the literature but none in our region in women in the postmenopausal period. We present an uncommon case of a 57-year-old primipara with a previous history of caesarean section and a laparotomy on account of adhesive intestinal obstruction. She presented with lower abdominal swelling and abdominal pain since 7 years. She had surgical removal of the mass and total abdominal hysterectomy with mesh repair of the incisional hernia. Histology of the resected hernia content revealed leiomyoma. Abdominal wall fibroid is a good differential diagnosis to be considered in any woman with an anterior abdominal mass and previous uterine surgery, including caesarean section.
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Metadata
Title
Incarceration of sessile uterine fibroids in an incisional hernia in a postmenopausal woman: a case report
Authors
Akintunde O. Fehintola
Olusayo I. Amole
Ayotunde O. Ogunlaja
Olufemi T. Awotunde
Olurotimi I. Aaron
B. Bakare
Adewumi O. Durodola
Gbemi H. Ano-Edward
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Gynecological Surgery / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-015-0924-2

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