title: Prefascial marsupialization of the pregnant uterus.
abstract: A case report is presented of a white woman, gravida 4, para 2, abortus 1, who experienced protrusion of a gravid uterus through the anterior rectus fascia. The uterus subsequently became entrapped and was reduced only after cesarean section at 34 weeks' gestation.
authors.affiliation: Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Egley
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cusack
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*