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ArticleCureus2024

Incarcerated Incisional Hernia: An Unusual Presentation of Metastatic Endometrial Carcinoma.

Mang Ning Ong, Guo Hou Loo, Guhan Muthkumaran, Suria Hayati Md Pauzi, Nik Ritza Kosai

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mang Ning OngUpper GI and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Guo Hou LooUpper GI and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Guhan MuthkumaranUpper GI and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Suria Hayati Md PauziDepartment of Pathology, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Nik Ritza KosaiUpper GI and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.

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Abstract

Abdominal wall hernia is a common condition seen in the clinical practice of surgery. However, malignant tumors in the hernia sac are rare and there are limited studies on this subject. We report a case of a 77-year-old female who presented with generalized abdominal pain and vomiting. She was treated for an incarcerated incisional hernia and underwent an exploratory laparotomy, which showed a multiseptated incisional hernia sac. Histopathological examination revealed a metastatic endometrial serous carcinoma (ESC). ESC is an aggressive variant associated with poor prognosis, characterized by metastasis and extrauterine spread. Its treatment mainly involves a multidisciplinary approach, including surgical treatment and chemoradiotherapy. This report highlights the importance of considering malignant tumors in the differential diagnosis of hernia sac contents. Raising awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public can aid in the prompt diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and improved outcomes for individuals with such rare presentations.

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endometrial serous carcinomagynaecological malignancyincarcerated incisional herniaincisional ventral herniastrangulated ventral hernia

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PMID39544575
PMCPMC11561335

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