An Unexpected Near Term Pregnancy in a Rudimentary Uterine Horn
Joint Authors
Carvalho, Agostinho
Ferreira, Sandra
Gonçalves, Elisabete
Pinheiro, Paula
Abreu, Rita
Prata, João Pedro
Mesquita, Jorge
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unicornuate uterus occurs due to a complete or partial nondevelopment of one Mullerian duct; sometimes it is associated with a rudimentary horn, which can communicate or not with uterine cavity or contain functional endometrium.
Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is rare and the outcome almost always unfavorable, usually ending in rupture during the first or second trimester with significant morbidity and mortality.
Despite the availability and advances on imagiologic procedures, recognition of this ectopic pregnancy is frequently made at laparotomy after abdominal pain and collapse.
The authors describe a case of a primigravida with 34 weeks of gestation admitted with a preeclampsia with severity criteria.
A cesarean for fetal malpresentation was done and, unexpectedly, a rudimentary horn pregnancy was found with a live newborn.
In the literature, few reports of a horn pregnancy reaching the viability with a live newborn are described, enhancing the clinical importance of this case.
A review of literature concerning the epidemics, clinical presentation, and appropriate management of uterine horn pregnancies is made.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gonçalves, Elisabete& Prata, João Pedro& Ferreira, Sandra& Abreu, Rita& Mesquita, Jorge& Carvalho, Agostinho…[et al.]. 2013. An Unexpected Near Term Pregnancy in a Rudimentary Uterine Horn. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gonçalves, Elisabete…[et al.]. An Unexpected Near Term Pregnancy in a Rudimentary Uterine Horn. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gonçalves, Elisabete& Prata, João Pedro& Ferreira, Sandra& Abreu, Rita& Mesquita, Jorge& Carvalho, Agostinho…[et al.]. An Unexpected Near Term Pregnancy in a Rudimentary Uterine Horn. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462189