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Sonographic characteristics of congenital uterine abnormalities and associated pregnancy
Author(s) -
Jones Thomas B.,
Fleischer Arthur C.,
Daniell James F.,
Lindsey Anne M.,
James A. Everette
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870080508
Subject(s) - medicine , bicornuate uterus , mullerian ducts , uterus , pregnancy , agenesis , gynecology , müllerian mimicry , septate , ectopic pregnancy , obstetrics , anatomy , pathology , paleontology , genetics , biology
Faulty development of the mullerian duct system results in various uterine, vaginal, and renal abnormalities. Complete or partial absence of mullerian duct fusion and/or canalization results in septate, bicornuate, or double uterus; the specific anomaly depends upon the degree of fusion and canalization. Unilateral renal agenesis is frequently associated. Three cases of uterine anomalies associated with pregnancy are presented. When a pregnancy occurs in one side of a double uterus, the nonpregnant side may simulate a solid pelvic mass, such as a leiomyoma. In anomalies where there is a communication between two uterine cavities, the nonpregnant side may acquire the appearance of a cystic mass. Pregnancy associated with uterine anomalies carries significant morbidity.