scholarly journals Ruptured Noncommunicating Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy at 19 Weeks with Previous Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sita Thakur ◽  
Ajay Sood ◽  
Chanderdeep Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Laparoscopic Excision ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Mullerian Ducts ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Previous Cesarean

Unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating rudimentary horn occurs due to incomplete fusion of mullerian ducts. Pregnancy in this horn is a rare phenomenon usually resulting in rupture during second trimester of pregnancy. Prerupture diagnosis of pregnancy in rudimentary horn with ultrasonography is technically difficult, with sensitivity of 30%. We report a case of ruptured non-communicating rudimentary horn at 19 weeks in a woman with previous Cesarean delivery. She had a routine malformation scan in which diagnosis was missed. Later she presented to emergency in shock, with massive hemoperitoneum and ruptured horn. So a high index of suspicion is required to save this catastrophic event and associated maternal morbidity and mortality. In our opinion, routine excision of rudimentary horn should be undertaken during nonpregnant state laparoscopically. However, those women who refuse should be adequately counseled regarding potential complications and if pregnancy occurs in rudimentary horn, first trimester laparoscopic excision should be done.

scholarly journals An unusual case of ruptured noncommunicating rudimentary horn pregnancy at 10 weeks

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 839
Author(s):  
Kiran Pande ◽  
Angela Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Morbidity ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Catastrophic Event ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Mullerian Ducts ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating rudimentary horn occurs due to incomplete fusion of mullerian ducts. Pregnancy in this horn is a rare phenomenon usually resulting in rupture during second trimester of pregnancy. Prerupture diagnosis of pregnancy in rudimentary horn with ultrasonography is technically difficult, with sensitivity of 30%. We report a case of ruptured non-communicating rudimentary horn at 10 weeks 3 days in a woman. She had a routine USG before pregnancy in which diagnosis was missed. Later she presented to emergency in shock, with massive hemoperitoneum and ruptured horn. So, a high index of suspicion is required to save this catastrophic event and associated maternal morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Ruptured Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy at 25 Weeks with Previous Vaginal Delivery: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa V. Kanagal ◽  
Lokeshchandra C. Hanumanalu
Keyword(s):  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Intrauterine Pregnancy ◽  
Fetal Demise ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Mullerian Ducts ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn occurs due to failure of complete development of one of the Mullerian ducts and incomplete fusion with the contralateral side. Pregnancy in a noncommunicating rudimentary horn is extremely rare and usually terminates in rupture during first or second trimester of pregnancy. Diagnosis of rudimentary horn pregnancy and its rupture in a woman with prior vaginal delivery is difficult. It can be missed in routine ultrasound scan and in majority of cases it is detected after rupture. It requires a high index of suspicion. We report a case of G2PlL1 with rupture rudimentary horn pregnancy at 25 weeks of gestation which was misdiagnosed as intrauterine pregnancy with fetal demise by ultrasound, and termination was attempted and the case was later referred to our hospital after the patient developed hemoperitoneum and shock with a diagnosis of rupture uterus. Laparotomy revealed rupture of right rudimentary horn pregnancy with massive hemoperitoneum. Timely laparotomy, excision of the horn, and blood transfusion saved the patient.

scholarly journals A case report on ruptured rudimentary horn ectopic pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 2504
Author(s):  
Milan R. Shingala ◽  
Bhavesh B. Airao
Keyword(s):  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Lateral Side ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Laparoscopic Excision

Unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating rudimentary horn occurs due to incomplete fusion of mullerian ducts. This malformation results from the defective fusion of the duct with the contra-lateral side. This rudimentary horn may or may not have functional cavity. Pregnancy in this horn is a rare phenomenon usually resulting in rupture during second trimester of pregnancy. IT is a rare condition that can lead to a catastrophic outcome when it rupture. Prerupture diagnosis of pregnancy in rudimentary horn with ultrasonography is technically difficult, with sensitivity of 30%. Pregnant rudimentary horn can present with wide range of symptoms that may be similar to ectopic pregnancy or may remain silent with features of normal pregnancy.1-2 We report a case of ruptured non-communicating rudimentary horn at 19 weeks in pregnant lady. In our opinion, routine excision of rudimentary horn should be undertaken during non-pregnant state laparoscopically. However, those women who refuse should be adequately counselled regarding potential complications and if pregnancy occurs in rudimentary horn, first trimester laparoscopic excision should be done.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Recurrent Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Complete Excision ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Mullerian Ducts

Introduction: A unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn is a uterine anomaly resulting from the incomplete development of one of the Müllerian ducts and an incomplete fusion with the contralateral side. Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn of the uterus is a rare clinical condition with a reported incidence of 1 in 100,000 to 140,000 pregnancies. It carries grave consequences for the mother and fetus as the diagnosis may be missed and subsequently result in an emergency due to spontaneous rupture of the enlarging rudimentary horn and massive intraabdominal bleeding. The standard treatment is the surgical excision of the rudimentary horn. The authors present a case of a rare recurrent rudimentary horn pregnancy that contained a viable pregnancy diagnosed in first trimester and managed with complete excision of the rudimentary horn along with the pregnancy in-situ.

An incidental finding of a unicornuate uterus with non-communicating rudimentary horn in a 30-year-old female with recurrent abortion

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sule MB ◽  
◽  
Sa’idu SA ◽  
Ma’aji SM ◽  
Danfulani M ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Incidental Finding ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Pelvic Cavity ◽  
Recurrent Abortion ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Uterine Anomalies ◽  
Mullerian Ducts ◽  
Left Fallopian Tube ◽  
The Right

Unicornuate uterus is a form of uterine anomalies which arise from failure of development and fusion of the Mullerian ducts, and accounts for about 2.4-13% of all Mullerian anomalies. This is a 30-year-old housewife referred for hysterosalpingography (HSG) on account of secondary infertility. The patient also had history of recurrent abortion in the first trimester. The HSG showed an ellipsoidal or Banana shaped uterus in the left lateral pelvic cavity with prominent left fallopian tube that showed peri-fimbrial spillage of contrast medium with non-demonstration of a communicating rudimentary horn. She also had a pelvic ultrasound that showed an empty uterus with a right hypoechoic solid area most likely the right rudimentary horn. We report the radiologic features of Unicornuate uterus due to its rare nature and peculiar presentation

scholarly journals A rare case of pregnancy in the rudimentary horn of unicornuate uterus (on table diagnosis): a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1190
Author(s):  
Suman Kumari ◽  
Pratiksha Gupta ◽  
Jyoti . ◽  
Pooja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Fetal Demise ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Ectopic Gestation ◽  
Mullerian Ducts ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Failed Induction

A rudimentary horn with a unicornuate uterus results due to failure of the complete development of one of the Mullerian ducts and incomplete fusion with the contralateral side. Pregnancy in non-communicating rudimentary horn of unicornuate uterus is a rare form of ectopic gestation and it carries grave consequences for mother and the fetus. The most dreaded complication is rupture during pregnancy which can be life threatening to the mother. The continuation of pregnancy is rare till 3rd trimester and usually ruptures in 2nd trimester. The primary strategy of the management is surgical excision of the rudimentary horn. Here is a case of 24year old, gravida1 with unruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy at gestational age 28 weeks diagnosed on table. IOL (induction of labour) was done with misoprostol for fetal demise and later cesarean section done in view of failed induction. Laparotomy was done and dead fetus with placenta delivered followed by excision of the rudimentary horn. The post-operative period was uneventful. This highlights the need   of an increased awareness of this condition especially in developing countries where most pregnancy are unbooked and uninvestigated as in present case.

scholarly journals Rupture of Non-communicating Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy at 15 Weeks with Previous Normal Pregnancies: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (228) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanyukta Rajbhandary ◽  
Anamika Das ◽  
Mausam Rai ◽  
Archana Kumari Sah
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Intrauterine Pregnancy ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Important Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Mullerian Anomaly ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Rudimentary horn is a mullerian anomaly that is a variant of unicornuate uterus. Rudimentary horn pregnancies are rare and associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of rudimentary horn pregnancy and its rupture in a woman with previous vaginal delivery is challenging. Although ultrasonography is an important diagnostic tool, it has low sensitivity in making diagnosis of ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy. Therefore, clinicians should have high index of suspicion in such cases. We report a case of G3P2L2 at 15 weeks period of gestation referred to our centre as a case of intrauterine pregnancy with acute abdomen. She underwent emergency laparotomy and was found to have ruptured rudimentary horn intraoperatively. Excision of the ruptured rudimentary horn and ipsilateral salpingectomy was done and the patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery.

scholarly journals Ruptured Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (217) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prishita Shah ◽  
Rosina Manandhar ◽  
Meena Thapa ◽  
Rachana Saha
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Uterine Rupture ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Cesarean Scar Pregnancy ◽  
Cesarean Scar ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Subsequent Loss ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancies ◽  
Previous Cesarean

Cesarean scar pregnancy is a rare variant of ectopic pregnancy where the fertilized ovum gets implanted in the myometrium of the previous cesarean scar. The incidence of CSP among ectopic pregnancies is 6.1% and it is seen in approximately 1 in 2000 normal pregnancies.As trophoblastic invasion of the myometrium can result in uterine rupture and catastrophic hemorrhage termination of pregnancy is the treatment of choice if diagnosed in the first trimester. Expectant treatment has a poor prognosis and may lead to uterine rupture which may require hysterectomy and subsequent loss of fertility. We present a case report of a 24year old femaleG2P1L1with ruptured cesarean scar pregnancy who underwent emergency laparotomy and subsequently hysterectomy. In this case report, we aim to discuss ruptured cesarean scar pregnancy as obstetric emergency and methods by which we can make an early diagnosis that can be managed appropriately as to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Pregnancy in Noncommunicating Rudimentary Horn of Unicornuate Uterus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melese Gezahegn Tesemma
Keyword(s):  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Hypovolemic Shock ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Ultrasound Evaluation ◽  
Compatible Blood ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Time Of Presentation ◽  
Rule Out

Pregnancy implanted in the rudimentary horn of unicornuate uterus is very rare with an incidence of 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 150,000 pregnancies. Both prerupture and postrupture diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in the rudimentary horn of a unicornuate uterus is difficult. Here is a case of a 21-year-old gravida 5 para 3 abortion 1 mother presented with abdominal pain of 2 days duration following a falling accident. The patient was severely anemic and was in hypovolemic shock at the time of presentation. She had diffused lower abdominal tenderness with hemoperitonium. After clinical and ultrasound evaluation, emergency laparotomy was decided for preop diagnosis of ruptured cornual ectopic pregnancy to rule out uterine rupture at gestational age of 16 weeks. Intraoperatively, ruptured ectopic pregnancy in noncommunicating rudimentary horn was diagnosed. Resection of rudimentary horn and ipsilateral salpingectomy was done. She was transfused with 5 units of compatible blood. It is better to increase awareness about pregnancy occurring in this rare uterine anomaly, so as to have a high index of suspicion as early detection before it gets ruptured is difficult.

scholarly journals Laparoscopic Approach of a Unicornuate Uterus with Noncommunicating Rudimentary Horns

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Rosi Medeiros ◽  
Daniela Dornelles Rosa ◽  
Fabio Rosa Silva ◽  
Bruno Rosa Silva ◽  
Maria Ines Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Incomplete Fusion ◽  
Arrested Development ◽  
Rudimentary Horn ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Unicornuate Uterus ◽  
Mullerian Anomaly ◽  
Successful Approach

Background. Müllerian duct malformations delineate a miscellaneous group of congenital anomalies that result from arrested development, abnormal formation, or incomplete fusion of the mesonephric ducts. Case. This paper describes the diagnosis and management of a noncommunicating rudimentary horn complicated by severe pelvic pain and associated endometriosis. Conclusion. This condition was diagnosed by laparoscopy and hysteroscopy examination. Operative videolaparoscopy proved to be a successful approach for the treatment of this congenital Müllerian anomaly.

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