Omental herniation. An unusual fetal complication of intrauterine transfusion.
Amniocenteses in an Rh-sensitized woman revealed the need for intrauterine transfusion to improve fetal status. Following delivery of the infant by cesarean section 7 weeks later, herniation of a segment of omentum through the anterior abdominal wall was noted. The injury was due to needle puncture during the intrauterine transfusion. The injury was repaired, and the infant recovered.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D009852:Omentum / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology
D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System