Concomitant Abdominal Procedures in a Low-Resource Setting: A Surgical Case Report

Esteem Tagar *

Department of Surgery, General Surgery Unit, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

Oshiozimede Q. Aigbonoga

Department of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

Joseph Okoeguale

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

When abdominal conditions such as leiomyomas (uterine fibroids), incisional hernias, and pendulous abdomen that require surgical interventions occur simultaneously in an individual, they can be managed concurrently or in stages. Combining these procedures offers theoretical advantages such as avoiding a second surgery, reducing downtime from work, minimizing anaesthetic risks, and lowering costs. Safety concerns have been raised but evidence suggests that simultaneous surgery is safe with careful planning. We present a case of a 42-year-old woman who underwent a subtotal hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, incisional hernioplasty, and abdominoplasty concurrently with successful outcomes.

Keywords: Leiomyoma, incisional hernia, hysterectomy, hernioplasty, abdominoplasty


How to Cite

Tagar, Esteem, Oshiozimede Q. Aigbonoga, and Joseph Okoeguale. 2025. “Concomitant Abdominal Procedures in a Low-Resource Setting: A Surgical Case Report”. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery 8 (1):54-59. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i1599.

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