Removal of a non-communicating horn may not affect persistence or recurrence of endometriosis: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Retrograde menstruation is thought to initiate and potentiate endometriosis in women with non-communicating uterine anomalies. The effect of removing a non-communicating uterine horn on the persistence or recurrence of endometriosis is unknown.


METHODS
A 29-year-old woman with a non-communicating uterine horn and endometriosis underwent surgical removal of the non-communicating horn with cautery of the endometriosis. A laparoscopy done two years later showed endometriosis similar in stage to that found at the initial procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
Removal of a non-communicating uterine horn in a woman with endometriosis did not reduce the risk of persistence or recurrence of the disease.
Taylor
Elizabeth L
EL
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC.
McComb
Peter F
PF
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery