title: Spontaneous twin pregnancy in uterus bicornis unicollis.
abstract: Abnormal fusion of the Müllerian ducts or failure of resorption of the septum causes varying degrees of congenital uterine malformation. They are often associated with reproductive problems such as miscarriage, premature labour, premature rupture of the membranes, or malpresentation. Twin gestation in a case of bicornuate uterus is extremely rare. A 37-year-old multiparous woman conceived a twin dichorionic diamniotic pregnancy spontaneously. Three-dimensional ultrasound revealed bicornuate uterus with one embryo in each cavity. Perinatal course was uneventful. At 35 weeks of pregnancy, spontaneous labour started and twin babies were delivered by bilateral low transvers caesarean section. Because of the rare occurrence of twin gestation in bicornuate uterus, there is no uniform guideline to manage these cases appropriately. Delivery by planned caesarean section could avoid the possible obstetric complications by dystocia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, 33200 Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doruk
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kütahya Dumlupinar University, School of Medicine, 43050 Kütahya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilay
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gozukara
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, 33200 Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Güneş
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Burkaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, 33200 Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilik
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, 33200 Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Talat Umut Kutlu
authors.initials: TU
authors.lastname: Dilek