Rudimentary uterine horn: management of a diagnostic enigma.
The aim of this study was to review the presentation, diagnosis, investigations, management, and outcome in women with a unicornuate uterus and a noncommunicating rudimentary horn. The study group consisted of three women diagnosed between the 1998 and 2000 as having a noncommunicating rudimentary uterine horn. This retrospective study investigated the diagnostic tools and complications in these women. All the women had a detailed menstrual history, a pelvic examination by a senior gynecologist, and an ultrasound scan. Table I outlines the clinical symptoms and investigations undertaken.
Chakravarti
Swati
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. swativel78@hotmail.com
Chin
Kirk
K
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*