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Case Report
Mesh infection after umbilical hernia repair in a pregnant female
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Summa Health, Akron, Ohio, USA
2 Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA
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MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Summa Health, 141 N Forge St, Akron OH 44304,
USA
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Article ID: 100148Z08RJ2023
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Jackson R, Rehman S, Hill K, Graham J. Mesh infection after umbilical hernia repair in a pregnant female. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2023;9(1):63–66.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Acute abdominal findings occur in about 1 in 500 pregnancies. Diagnosis of acute abdominal findings in pregnancy can be difficult due to the physiologic and anatomic changes that are intrinsic to pregnancy. In pregnancy, the presence or recurrence of umbilical hernia is common and should be included in the differential diagnosis for acute abdominal findings. Few cases have been reported of complications post-hernia repair during subsequent pregnancies.
Case Report: We report the case of a 31-year-old female with a history of an umbilical hernia repair who presented with acute abdominal findings at 22 weeks gestation attributed to delayed infection of surgical mesh.
Conclusion: This patient’s presentation of acute abdominal findings during pregnancy with a history of umbilical hernia repair one year prior required exclusion of both obstetric and non-obstetric causes to determine diagnosis. There is little published evidence to guide Ob/Gyn physicians in counseling patients on the impact of pregnancy on prior umbilical hernia mesh repair. This case emphasizes the need for surveillance for mesh related complications during subsequent pregnancies in women with a history of mesh umbilical hernia repair.
Keywords: Infected mesh, Mesh repair, Pregnancy, Umbilical hernia
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Author Contributions
Renae Jackson - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Sahar Rehman - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Kylan Hill - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
James Graham - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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