scholarly journals Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy, Which Had Continued to Full Term; Deliver a Healthy Fetus

2019 ◽  
Vol I (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Author(s):  
Marina J Al Ata Allah

Rudimentary horn pregnancy is a rare ectopic pregnancy in uterine horn caused by abnormal or failed development of one Müllerian duct with a healthy fetus. A significant number of cases reported an incidence of 1 in 76,000 and 1 in 150,000 and some cases are not detected. Timely management of rudimentary horn pregnancy is pivotal in reducing mortality and morbidity. This study is designed to present a case of live 36-week primary horn ectopic pregnancy diagnosis using Ultrasound. Serum B-HCG levels normalized on postoperative first month.

2019 ◽  
Vol I (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Author(s):  
Marina J Al Ata Allah

Rudimentary horn pregnancy is a rare ectopic pregnancy in uterine horn caused by abnormal or failed development of one Müllerian duct with a healthy fetus. A significant number of cases reported an incidence of 1 in 76,000 and 1 in 150,000 and some cases are not detected. Timely management of rudimentary horn pregnancy is pivotal in reducing mortality and morbidity. This study is designed to present a case of live 36-week primary horn ectopic pregnancy diagnosis using Ultrasound. Serum B-HCG levels normalized on postoperative first month. Keywords: Cornual ectopic pregnancy, Healthy fetus, Müllerian duct anomaly Rudimentary horn.


Author(s):  
Manju Agarwal ◽  
Rakhee Soni ◽  
Madhureema Verma

Mullerian duct anomalies are rare. Unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn is a rare type of mullerian duct anomaly which occurs due to defective fusion of malformed duct with contralateral duct. The incidence is approximately 1:100000. Patient usually remain asymptomatic due to the absence of functional endometrium in most of the cases. If the rudimentary uterine horn has an endometrium lined uterine cavity and doesn’t communicate externally then the signs and symptoms of obstructed menstruation appears, as soon as menarche begins. It will be associated with severe dysmennorhoea and hematometra. Other complications may be abdominal lump, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, endometriosis, adenomyosis and ectopic pregnancy in rudimentary horn. Authors are presenting a case of refractory dysmenorrhea with lump abdomen in a patient with unicornuate uterus with functional non communicating horn. In a patient with refractory dysmenorrhea mullerian duct anomaly should be kept as differential diagnosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6_2021 ◽  
pp. 156-167
Author(s):  
Khashchenko E.P. Khashchenko ◽  
Allakhverdieva E.Z. Allakhverdieva ◽  
Arakelyan A.S. Arakelyan ◽  
Uvarova E.V. Uvarova E ◽  
Chuprynin V.D. Chuprynin ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (05) ◽  
pp. 723-729
Author(s):  
SARWAT ARA ◽  
TASNEEM ALI

Background: Müllerian duct anomalies (MDAs) occur with an incidence estimated to be 4.3%. A unicornuate uterus with orwithout a rudimentary horn; is a type of mullerian duct abnormality with a frequency of 0.4%. Rudimentary horn pregnancies are rare obstetriccomplication and may cause difficulty in diagnosis and subsequent management. Objective: To alert about Mullerian duct abnormalitiesespecially unicornuate uterus with or without rudimentary horn. Design: Case series. Setting: Study was conducted in the department ofGynecology and obstetrics unit1, Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Duration of study: Cases detected during September 2006-0ctober 2011.Subjects and methods: All admitted cases of MDA whether obstetric or gynecological were included. We calculated cases of unicornuateUterus with or without rudimentary horn, also included cases of rudimentary horn pregnancy with or without rupture. Results: There were120cases of MDA out of which 8 (6.6%) were of unicornuate uterus. Out of 8 unicornuate uteri, 7/8 (87.5%) were with rudimentary horn and1/8(12.5%) without rudimentary horn. Left rudimentary horn in 4/8 patient (50%), right in 3/8 (37.5%) without horn1/8 (12.5%).Out of 7 rudimentaryhorn 1/7 gynecologic and 6/7 were obstetric, 5/7 (71.42%) ruptured in second trimester, and1/7 (14.28%) term pregnancy. In 1/7 (14.28%) hornnot removed because tubal ligation was done. Unilateral renal agenesis was present in 3/8 patient (37.5 %). Ovaries were preserved in 3/7patients (66%). Conclusions: There must be high index of suspicion for Mullerian duct abnormalities especially rudimentary horn for achievinggood success in diagnosis and management.


Author(s):  
C Sathyavani ◽  
HS Shruthi

A unicornuate uterus is the result of abnormal or failed development of one Mullerian duct. Partial development of one Mullerian duct leads to a rudimentary uterine horn. This can lead to various gynaecological and obstetric problems and diagnostic dilemma. Over the past ten years, the authors have witnessed about eight cases of unicornuate uterus with canalised rudimentary horn presenting as a wide spectrum of obstetric and gynaecological problems. Two cases presented as dysmenorrhoea, one was diagnosed as a part of infertility work-up and the rest presented with varied obstetric complications. Most of the cases underwent excision of the rudimentary horn with unilateral salpingectomy. High clinical suspicion and knowledge about varied presentation is important for early diagnosis in such cases and to avert the clinical complications.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Makiko Ueda ◽  
Kuniaki Ota ◽  
Toshifumi Takahashi ◽  
Satoshi Suzuki ◽  
Daisuke Suzuki ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is an extremely rare type of ectopic pregnancy. A rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy is associated with a risk of spontaneous rupture and bleeding during surgery due to the increased uterine blood flow. Recent advances in imaging modalities have enabled laparoscopic surgery to be performed in cases without rupture in the early stages of pregnancy. However, there are few reports of successful pregnancies and deliveries after treatment of rudimentary horn pregnancies. We report the successful management of a case of non-communicating rudimentary horn pregnancy by local injection of methotrexate followed by complete laparoscopic excision along with a review of the literature. Case presentation The patient was a 29-year-old Japanese woman, gravida 2, nullipara. She was diagnosed with a left unicornuate uterus with a right non-communicating rudimentary horn on hysterosalpingography and magnetic resonance imaging. A gestational sac with a heartbeat was observed in the right rudimentary uterine horn at 6 weeks of gestation. A diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in a non-communicating rudimentary horn was made. Color Doppler detected multiple blood flow signals around the gestational sac, which were clearly increased compared to the left unicornuate uterus. Her serum human chorionic gonadotropin level was 104,619 mIU/ml. A 100 mg methotrexate injection into the gestational sac was administered, and laparoscopic surgery was performed on day 48 after the methotrexate treatment. The right rudimentary horn and fallopian tube were successfully excised with minimal bleeding. A spontaneous normal pregnancy was established 6 months after the surgery. The pregnancy was uneventful, and a baby girl was born by elective cesarean section at 38w0d. Conclusion Combined local methotrexate injection and laparoscopic surgery are safe treatment options for patients with a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn pregnancy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Gitas ◽  
K. Eckhoff ◽  
A. Rody ◽  
A. K. Ertan ◽  
S. Baum ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Müllerian duct anomalies are congenital malformations of the female genital tract and may be of various types. For decades they have been classified according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, which mentions unicornuate uterine malformations as the second subgroup. They result from the arrested development of one of the Müllerian ducts and appear in approximately 1/1000 women. These anomalies are usually diagnosed in the second decade of life, because they tend to remain asymptomatic until adolescence and their initial symptoms may vary. Patients present with symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, infertility, and chronic or acute abdominal pain. Case presentation We report on a 21-year-old Caucasian German patient who suffered from dysmenorrhea for 7 years. After a transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance tomography of the pelvis was performed, the patient underwent a diagnostic hysteroscopy and operative laparoscopy, and was finally diagnosed with a Müllerian duct anomaly presenting with a non-communicating rudimentary uterine horn. The left tube arose directly in orthotopic location from the cornua of uterus, with no connection to the rudimentary uterine horn or structure. Conclusion The anatomic features of this case have not been reported previously and were not consistent with any existing classification. More cases are needed in order to confirm our hypothesis. Gynecologists should always consider Müllerian anomalies as an important differential diagnosis in young patients with abdominal pain.


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