Unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn

M M Liu
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1994 · vol. 44(2) , pp. 149–153 · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(94)90070-1 · PMID:7911100 · W2002315823
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This study analyzed 22 unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn cases, finding the anomaly can cause pain, infertility, and obstetrical complications, recommending rudimentary horn removal.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To identify the effects of unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn on reproductive function and analyze the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. METHODS: The study was based in the gynecological unit of a city based Medical Center in Mainland China. Twenty-two cases of this anomaly were selected from a group of 130 cases of uterine abnormalities and were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: This kind of anomaly can cause hematometra and endometriosis leading to acute abdominal pain, infertility, rupture of pregnant rudimentary horn and obstetrical complications with pregnant semi-uterus. CONCLUSIONS: Rudimentary horn should be removed if detected.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Mullerian Ducts Reproduction Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adolescent Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Hematometra Hematometra Humans Mullerian Ducts Mullerian Ducts Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ectopic Retrospective Studies

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