Pregnancy in non-communicating rudimentary horn

Authors

  • Ram Kanwar Deora Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Preeti Chawla Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Nikhila G. Shetty Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20171458

Keywords:

Mullerian duct, Rudimentary horn, Trans-peritoneal migration

Abstract

A 25-year old G3P2L2 presented to casuality of OBG Dept, Ummaid Hospital, Jodhpur with5 months amenorrhea and bleeding per vaginum for last 5 days associated with abdominal pain. On per abdomen examination, a mass arising from pelvis corresponding to the size of a 16 weeks pregnancy was seen. A repeat ultrasound was performed in our hospital and the findings were - normally visualised uterus with a gestational sac with thin myometrium rim seen on right side with single dead fetus of gestational age 14 weeks 3 days, pregnancy in rudimentary horn, bicornuate uterus with pregnancy in right horn. Patient was counselled and prepared for laparotomy which was performed under general anesthesia. Intra -operative findings were normal sized uterus, right sided rudimentary horn pregnancy was seen. Both tubes and ovaries were normal. Hence, right sided rudimentary horn excision along with ipsilateral salpingo – oophorectomy was planned and done by clamping and cutting. Hemostasis was achieved. There was no communication between the rudimentary horn and the main uterus. The estimated blood loss was 200ml.

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Published

2017-03-30

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