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Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy

We present a unique case of pregnancy developed in a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn, emphasizing the importance of early identification, careful management, and counseling. Our patient, a 28-year-old woman, presented with abdominal pain and premature rupture of membrane...

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Autores principales: Garapati, Jyotsna, Jajoo, Shubhada, Sharma, Sakshi, Cherukuri, Srinidhi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10359052/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37485214
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40666
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author Garapati, Jyotsna
Jajoo, Shubhada
Sharma, Sakshi
Cherukuri, Srinidhi
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description We present a unique case of pregnancy developed in a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn, emphasizing the importance of early identification, careful management, and counseling. Our patient, a 28-year-old woman, presented with abdominal pain and premature rupture of membranes at 37 weeks of gestation. She had a history of one previous normal vaginal delivery and no significant medical or genetic factors. An emergency cesarean section was performed, and a baby boy weighing 2900 grams was delivered without complications. The uterine anomaly was identified as a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn. This case report highlights the challenges and risks associated with unicornuate pregnancies, such as fetal growth restriction and preterm labor. Timely identification, meticulous monitoring, and comprehensive counseling are crucial for optimal outcomes in such cases. Further research and larger-scale studies are needed to enhance our understanding of these rare and complex pregnancies.
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spelling pubmed-103590522023-07-21 Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy Garapati, Jyotsna Jajoo, Shubhada Sharma, Sakshi Cherukuri, Srinidhi Cureus Obstetrics/Gynecology We present a unique case of pregnancy developed in a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn, emphasizing the importance of early identification, careful management, and counseling. Our patient, a 28-year-old woman, presented with abdominal pain and premature rupture of membranes at 37 weeks of gestation. She had a history of one previous normal vaginal delivery and no significant medical or genetic factors. An emergency cesarean section was performed, and a baby boy weighing 2900 grams was delivered without complications. The uterine anomaly was identified as a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn. This case report highlights the challenges and risks associated with unicornuate pregnancies, such as fetal growth restriction and preterm labor. Timely identification, meticulous monitoring, and comprehensive counseling are crucial for optimal outcomes in such cases. Further research and larger-scale studies are needed to enhance our understanding of these rare and complex pregnancies. Cureus 2023-06-19 /pmc/articles/PMC10359052/ /pubmed/37485214 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40666 Text en Copyright © 2023, Garapati et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title_full Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title_fullStr Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title_short Unicornuate Uterus with a Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn: Challenges and Management of a Rare Pregnancy
title_sort unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn: challenges and management of a rare pregnancy
topic Obstetrics/Gynecology
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10359052/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37485214
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40666
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