Spontaneous Twin Pregnancy in Uterus Bicornis Unicollis
Joint Authors
Gözükara, Ilay
Bilik, Esin
Doruk, Arzu
Burkaş, Güneş
Dilek, Talat Umut Kutlu
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Doruk, Arzu& Gözükara, Ilay& Burkaş, Güneş& Bilik, Esin& Dilek, Talat Umut Kutlu. 2013. Spontaneous Twin Pregnancy in Uterus Bicornis Unicollis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Doruk, Arzu…[et al.]. Spontaneous Twin Pregnancy in Uterus Bicornis Unicollis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Doruk, Arzu& Gözükara, Ilay& Burkaş, Güneş& Bilik, Esin& Dilek, Talat Umut Kutlu. Spontaneous Twin Pregnancy in Uterus Bicornis Unicollis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501883
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501883