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

Table 1 Cases of incarceration of a uterine fibroid in an umbilical hernia

Case no.	References	Age (yr)		Inducing factor	Symptom	Diagnosis	Size (cm)	Type	Management
1	Ehigiegba et al. [1]	31	Primigravid	28 weeks of gestation	Pain	Physical examination	5	Pedunculated	Myomectomy
2	Wong et al. [2]	30	Primigravid	32 weeks of gestation	Pain	Ultrasound	10	Pedunculated	Reduction
3	Uludag et al. [3]	30	Primigravid	32 weeks of gestation	Pain	Ultrasound	3	Sessile	Reduction
4	Seims et al. [4]	34	Primigravid	29 weeks of gestation	Pain	Physical examination	3	Sessile	Reduction
5	Kelemouridou et al. [5]	38	3^rd pregnancy	33 weeks of gestation	Pain	Physical examination	4	Pedunculated	Myomectomy
6	Zurita et al. [6]	39	Primigravid	22 weeks of gestation	Pain	Ultrasound	4	Pedunculated	Myomectomy
7	Current case (epigastric hernia)	31	Primigravid	28 weeks of gestation	Pain	Physical examination	3	Sessile	Reduction

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