Incarceration of the Gravid Uterus - a Rare Condition not to be Missed

Background Incarceration of a gravid uterus (IGU) is a rare manifestation in obstetrics that may be associated with serious complications.Case We report on a 29-year-old patient at 34+2 weeks' gestation who presented with HELLP syndrome. IGU had been initially diagnosed in our department at 23+6 weeks' gestation. Urgent cesarean section was performed taking into account the specific characteristics of IGU. A healthy premature child was born. With the prior knowledge of IGU no complications during delivery occurred and mother and child had favorable outcomes.Conclusion IGU is a rare condition in pregnancy that should not be overlooked. Early diagnosis and treatment of IGU can prevent serious complications to the mother and child during pregnancy and delivery. In this report, we discuss the specific peculiarities of an incarcerated uterus that need to be considered in this regard.