Laparoscopic management of rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy: case report and literature review.
BACKGROUND
Pregnancy in the rudimentary uterine horn is an extremely rare clinical condition. Treatment includes surgical removal of the rudimentary horn.


METHODS
A rudimentary horn pregnancy was reported that occurred after intrauterine insemination. Similar cases treated with laparoscopic surgery reported in the peer-reviewed journals were reviewed as well.


RESULTS
Pregnancy in the right rudimentary horn of 6-weeks gestational age was successfully treated with laparoscopic surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopy is a feasible and safe method for treating rudimentary horn pregnancy.
Sönmezer
Murat
M
Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey. msonmezer@gmail.com
Taskin
Salih
S
Atabekoğlu
Cem
C
Güngör
Mete
M
Unlü
Cihat
C
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery