Pregnancy in rudimentary horn
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20232313Keywords:
Pregnancy, Rudimentary horn, Unicornuate uterusAbstract
Pregnancy in rudimentary horn is rare occurrence with incidence of less than 1 in 150,000. 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. Management is typically resection of the rudimentary horn and the ipsilateral fallopian tube by either laparotomy or laparoscopy.
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