Recurrence of a rudimentary uterine horn rupture at 25 weeks of gestation: a case report

Pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn is a rare event which can be revealed by uterine rupture. Following the fetal extraction, some authors recommend the ablation of the rudimentary horn, in order to limit the risk of uterine rupture in case of subsequent pregnancy in the same horn. We report the...

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Published inGynécologie, obstétrique & fertilité Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 296 - 298
Main Authors Schmied, R, Sentilhes, L, Baron, M, Grzegorczyk, V, Resch, B, Marpeau, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.03.2008
Subjects
Adult
Female
Fetal Death
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnosis
Pregnancy, Ectopic - pathology
Pregnancy, Ectopic - surgery
Recurrence
Rupture, Spontaneous
Uterine Rupture - etiology
Uterus - abnormalities
Uterus - surgery
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Summary:Pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn is a rare event which can be revealed by uterine rupture. Following the fetal extraction, some authors recommend the ablation of the rudimentary horn, in order to limit the risk of uterine rupture in case of subsequent pregnancy in the same horn. We report the obstetrical outcome of a patient with a history of rudimentary uterine horn rupture the treatment of which was conservative.
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ISSN:1297-9589
1769-6682
DOI:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2007.11.023