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First trimester screening aids in the diagnosis and management of an ectopic pregnancy in a noncommunicating uterine horn
Author(s) -
Cash Rebecca L.,
Rahmani Rose,
Herer Elaine R.
Publication year - 2006
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.20260
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic pregnancy , pregnancy , french horn , unicornuate uterus , obstetrics , gynecology , uterine horns , uterus , psychology , pedagogy , biology , genetics
Pregnancy within a noncommunicating rudimentary horn has a 70% chance of rupturing, with a maternal mortality of 0.5%. It is most commonly managed with operative removal of the horn. We report a pregnancy within a noncommunicating horn and highlight the advantage of early diagnosis via sonography. First trimester prenatal screening via sonographic examination allows early diagnosis of müllerian duct abnormalities and ectopic pregnancy. This information expedites management of such pregnancies, thus decreasing maternal morbidity and increasing the chance of future fertility. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2006.