title: Rupture of non-communicating rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy.
abstract: Unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn is a rare type of uterine malformation associated with obstetrical complications. Rupture of pregnant rudimentary horn is the usual presentation resulting in severe haemoperitoneum with increased maternal morbidity, and at times, mortality. A case of ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy in a 24-year-old, second gravida, is reported. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy of 14 weeks gestation with haemoperitoneum. Excision of the rudimentary horn was done and an uneventful recovery followed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Nizwa Regional Referral Hospital, Al Dahhliya Region, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman. hansad10@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hansa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dhar
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*