Misdiagnosed Case of a Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy
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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i4.3161Abstract
Objective: To emphasize the importance of knowledge of mullerian anomalies while evaluating a suspected case of pregnancy in a bicornuate uterus. Design: Case report Setting : Obstetric unit in a training and research hospital. Patient : A 25 year old primigravida woman with 26 weeks pregnancy in a non communicating rudimentary horn. Intervention: The exact diagnosis of ruptured non communicating rudimentary horn pregnancy was diagnosed after explorative laparotomy. Conclusion : Pregnancy in a non communicating rudimentary horn should always be considered as a differential diagnosis of a pregnancy in a bicornuate uterus. Lack of experience and knowledge may lead to incorrect diagnosis in such cases, and hence compromising maternal and fetal health.Downloads
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