title: Laparoscopic management of a cavitated noncommunicating rudimentary uterine horn of a unicornuate uterus: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn is the most uncommon uterine anomaly of the female genital tract. It has an estimated frequency of one in 100,000 among the fertile female population. This anomaly results from the abnormal maturation of one Müllerian duct with the normal development of the contralateral one.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report here the case of a 14-year-old Caucasian girl who came to our hospital with intense dysmenorrhea. Imaging techniques revealed a unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn and a large hematosalpinx. We performed a laparoscopic removal of this uterine anomaly without any complication in the postoperative period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our case report, we demonstrate that laparoscopy is the best approach for the treatment of IIb Müllerian abnormalities. Laparoscopy resulted in anatomical and reproductive results equivalent to those offered by a laparotomic approach, but with the additional advantages of minimally invasive surgery, such as better cosmetic results and postoperative period, which are essential for very young patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Cristina University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. ignaciozapardiel@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zapardiel
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Tirso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Perez-Medina
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bajo-Arenas