Presentation of a müllerian anomaly with outflow obstruction after tubal ligation.
OBJECTIVE
To report an unusual presentation of a patient with unicornuate uterus and a noncommunicating functional rudimentary horn and discuss related patient management issues.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 27-year-old woman who presented with cyclic abdominal pain after a postpartum tubal ligation.


METHODS
Diagnostic studies followed by a laparotomy and resection of the rudimentary horn.


RESULTS
Resolution of patient's symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with a unicornuate uterus and a rudimentary horn recognized for the first time during a tubal ligation require individualized management depending in part on the precise nature of the horn.
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Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University of Rochester, New York,USA.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*