A rare case of unicornuate uterus with non communicating rudimentary horn containing functional endometrium

Authors

  • Priyanka Priyanka Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  • Harbhajan Shergill Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  • Romi Bansal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
  • Mohini Aggarwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20184990

Keywords:

Dysmenorrhoea, Mullerian anomalies, Rudimentary horn, Unicornuate uterus

Abstract

Unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn is a rare type of anomaly. The incidence is approximately 1/100,000. Mullerian anomalies are associated with many obstetrical and gynecological complications. Non-communicating and functional rudimentary horn can cause severe pain in abdomen due to accumulation of the blood causing its distension. Authors report a case of 25 years old patient with unicornuate uterus with non-communicating rudimentary horn containing functional endometrium presenting with chief complaints of severe pain in lower abdomen associated with multiple episodes of vomiting.

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Published

2018-11-26

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2018): December 2018

Section

Case Reports