Value of ultrasound in the early diagnosis of prerupture uterine horn pregnancy. A case report.
BACKGROUND
The poor outcome of rudimentary horn pregnancies is due to delayed diagnosis.


METHODS
Pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn was detected by ultrasound prior to rupture. The rudimentary horn was resected without complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasonography is essential in the early diagnosis of pregnancy in a rudimentary horn.
Vo
Cau Van
CV
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA. cauvanvo@aol.com
Dinh
Tung Van
TV
Hankins
Gary D V
GD
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology