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A Unilateral Functioning Uterine Anlage with Müllerian Duct Agenesis
Author(s) -
Rock John A.,
Baramki Theodore A.,
Parmley Tim H.,
Jones Howard W.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00254.x
Subject(s) - medicine , müllerian mimicry , agenesis , mullerian ducts , duct (anatomy) , gynecology , uterus , surgery , pathology
The case reports of two female adolescents with congenital absence of the Müllerian ducts and a unilaterally enlarged uterine anlage containing functioning endometrial tissue are presented. The clinical manifestations may vary depending upon the delay in diagnosis after the onset of endometrial shedding within the anlage. A high index of suspicion and proper diagnostic evaluation may prevent unnecessary hospitalization. In our experience, prompt removal of the functioning uterine anlage affords complete relief of the symptoms.