A rare case scenario of didelphic uterus with ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma: an unusual clinical finding

Authors

  • Medhavi Sharma Department of Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Gaurav Sharma Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Shivangi Varshney Department of Public Health Dentistry, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20230837

Keywords:

Cystadenocarcinoma, Mullerian duct, Uterine didelphys, Ovarian lesion

Abstract

Uterine didelphys in women is uncommon. The improper development of the Mullerian ducts during the intrauterine period leads to congenital abnormalities of the female genital system. Mullerian duct canalization or improper fusion leads to a didelphic uterus. About 60% of ovarian neoplasms are epithelial in origin, and the surface epithelium is typically most affected. This case report describes the management of a patient who had previously undergone two caesarean sections for a rare gynecological case of didelphic uterus with unilateral serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary.

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2023-03-28

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