A uterine fibroid presenting as an incarcerated epigastric hernia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Uterine fibroids incarcerated in abdominal wall hernias during pregnancy are rare, with only six cases reported in umbilical hernias. This case report presents the first reported case of an incarcerated uterine fibroid in an epigastric hernia. Case presentation A 31-year-old prim...

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Main Authors: Souhaib Atri, Mahdi Hammami, Meriem Ben Brahim, Houcine Maghrebi, Montassar Kacem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04032-7