Rudimentary horn pregnancy in the first trimester; importance of ultrasound and clinical suspicion in early diagnosis: A case report

We aimed to present 7-8 weeks rudimentary horn pregnancy detected preoperatively. A 37-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, at 7-8 weeks' gestation referred to our clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain. The patient was primarily infertile, and she had unicornuate uterus detected during infert...

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Published in:Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 189 - 192
Main Authors: Terzi, Hasan, Yavuz, Arzu, Demirtaş, Ömer, Kale, Ahmet
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Turkey Türk Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Derneği 01-09-2014
Galenos Publishing
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Summary:We aimed to present 7-8 weeks rudimentary horn pregnancy detected preoperatively. A 37-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, at 7-8 weeks' gestation referred to our clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain. The patient was primarily infertile, and she had unicornuate uterus detected during infertility investigation. Due to abnormal ultrasonographic image, rudimentary horn pregnancy was considered. Accurate diagnosis was made by laparoscopy, and rudimentary horn excision was performed. Prerupture diagnosis is very difficult in rudimentary horn pregnancies. The key role in preoperative diagnosis is suspicion. Ultrasonographic examination and clinical suspicion are sufficient in most cases.
ISSN:2149-9322
2149-9330
DOI:10.4274/tjod.10437