Finger-Assisted Laparoscopy to Remove a Noncommunicating Uterine Horn

Y Terada; Terada Y; Yukihiro Terada; Takashi Murakami; Murakami T; T Murakami; T. Noda; Noda T; Takahiro Noda; K. Okamura; Okamura K; Kunihiro Okamura

doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60628-7

Finger-Assisted Laparoscopy to Remove a Noncommunicating Uterine Horn

Y Terada, Terada Y, Yukihiro Terada, Takashi Murakami, Murakami T, T Murakami, T. Noda, Noda T, Takahiro Noda, K. Okamura, Okamura K, Kunihiro Okamura

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 2001 · vol. 8(4) , pp. 594–596 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60628-7 · PMID:11677344 · W2048737254

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This case report describes the successful use of a finger inserted through a small, gas-sealed port during laparoscopy to dissect adhesions and remove a noncommunicating uterine horn in a patient with a double uterus.

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Abstract

A 21-year-old-woman had a double uterus with noncommunicating right uterine horn and communicating left uterine horn. The pelvic cavity showed evidence of endometriosis and adhesions from previous laparotomy. A finger was inserted under laparoscopic observation without gas leakage through an iris access port in the lower abdominal wall, which required only a small incision. An index finger was adequate to separate and manipulate inflamed tissue and to assess a connection of horns.

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Abnormalities, Multiple Abnormalities, Multiple Laparoscopy Uterus Uterus Abnormalities, Multiple Adult Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Laparoscopy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Risk Assessment Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Uterus

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[1] Laparoscopic management of unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn and unilateral extensive endometriosis 1990

[2] Late-onset hematometra and hematosalpinx in a woman with a noncommunicating uterine horn. A case report. 1998