The Unicornuate Uterus and Its Variants

Nadia J Khati, Khati NJ, Aletta A Frazier, Frazier AA, Aletta Ann Frazier, Kathleen A Brindle, Brindle KA
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2012 · vol. 31(2) , pp. 319–331 · doi:10.7863/jum.2012.31.2.319 · PMID:22298877 · W1875217132
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This review outlines unicornuate uterus variants, their clinical and imaging presentations, associated complications, and related renal anomalies, emphasizing the importance of radiologist familiarity with these conditions.

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This article will describe the different variants of the unicornuate uterus, their clinical presentation and imaging findings, as well their associated complications. We will also review the associated renal anomalies. Patients' symptoms and their imaging findings will vary depending on the unicornuate subtype. Radiologic evaluation includes a combination of hysterosalpingography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Complications include obstetric ones related to the small uterine size and endometriosis and ectopic pregnancies when a cavitary rudimentary uterine horn is present. Radiologists should be familiar with all variants of the unicornuate uterus as well as their clinical presentation and associated imaging findings.

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endometriosis

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Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Kidney Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications Uterus Female Female Urogenital Diseases Humans Hysterosalpingography Kidney Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mullerian Ducts Mullerian Ducts Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography Uterus Uterus

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