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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Pregnancy in a noncommunicating rudimentary horn of a unicornuate uterus: A case report
Cases Journal, Volume 2, No. 4, Article 6624, Year 2009
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Description
Pregnancy in the rudimentary horn is rare and carries grave consequences for the mother and fetus. A case report is presented of a 26 year old single gravida 3 para 0+2 lady with rupture of a rudimentary horn pregnancy at a gestational age of 20 weeks. Laparotomy was done and the rudimentary horn excised. Post-operative recovery was uneventful. The need for a high index of suspicion and the role of ultrasonography in the accurate diagnosis is highlighted. © 2009 Okonta et al; licensee Cases Network Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Okonta, Patrick I.
Nigeria, Abraka
Delta State University Nigeria
Abedi, H. O.
Nigeria, Abraka
Delta State University Nigeria
Ajuyah, Caroline
Nigeria, Benin
Central Hospital
Omo-Aghoja, Lawrence Osuakpor
Nigeria, Abraka
Delta State University Nigeria
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1757-1626-2-6624
ISSN:
17571626
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Participants Gender
Female