PMC9388197_01
Severe kyphoscoliosis
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The patient was referred to the high-risk prenatal service due to asthma and severe kyphoscoliosis (Figure 1).
Presentation of the patient's pregnant abdomen
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With the progressive development of the uterus (Figure 2) associated with hypoplasia of the abdominal muscles (Figure 3), the abdominal organs were compressed and displaced, which resulted in frequent constipation, abdominal bloating, and epigastric pain.
Presentation of the abdomen with hypoplasia of the abdominal muscles in puerperium
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With the progressive development of the uterus (Figure 2) associated with hypoplasia of the abdominal muscles (Figure 3), the abdominal organs were compressed and displaced, which resulted in frequent constipation, abdominal bloating, and epigastric pain.
Ultrasound with linear transducer for locoregional anesthesia
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The cesarean section was performed with the patient in dorsal decubitus under spinal anesthesia guided by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) (Figure 4).