ABSTRACT
Objective
Gravid uterus with incisional hernia is rarely encountered complication. Aim is to report a case of pregnancy with ruptured incisional hernia.
Case report
A 35-year-old woman, gravida three, para two presented at 30 weeks of gestation with ruptured abdominal incisional hernia. She had previous two emergency cesarean sections done for contracted pelvis, 3 and 2 years back, respectively. Emergency herniorrhaphy was done. Postoperative period was uneventful and pregnancy advanced well without complication. At 37 weeks of gestation, she had elective cesarean section with bilateral tubal ligation. She delivered a healthy female baby of 2.5 kgs and the postoperative period was uneventful.
Conclusion
If the woman was aware and had come earlier during antenatal period; she would have been put on conservative management (bed rest, binder, etc) which might had prevented rupture of the hernia and further the emergency herniorrhaphy which is additional risk factor for the mother and the baby.
How to cite this article
Singhal SR, Sangwan N, Nanda S, Singhal SK. Successful Pregnancy Outcome by Repeat Cesarean Section and Herniorrhaphy in a Case of neglected ruptured Incisional Hernia. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2014;2(1):50-51.
Successful Pregnancy Outcome by Repeat Cesarean Section and Herniorrhaphy in a Case of neglected ruptured Incisional Hernia