title: Uterus didelphys and pregnancy: an unusual case in an 18-year-old patient.
abstract: An unusual case of a full-term pregnancy in a patient with a uterus didelphys is presented. The main complication was the formation of pyocolpos in a blind hypoplastic hemivagina observed early in gestation. The therapeutic approach and the related problems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Karpathios
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Phylactou
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Drakakis
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*