Open AccessAn unusual case of septate uterus with double cervix and longitudinal vaginal septum–with pregnancy
Author(s) -
Vikas Deswal,
Rajender Jat,
Sunita Purohit,
Nauratmal Kumawat,
Sumita Kumari,
Meenu Bhakar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2017.01.014
Subject(s) - septate , medicine , cervix , gynecology , pregnancy , uterus , uterine cervix , obstetrics , geology , biology , carcinoma , pathology , paleontology , cancer , genetics
Various theories and classification systems have been proposed from time to time, to understand the embryology of the female genital system. Even then at times we come across something different, something new, which again questions our understanding of this subject matter and the theories which are most accepted worldwide. Mullerian anomalies result from the improper development and fusion of the embryological mullerian ducts. It is generally considered to occur in less than 5% of women. Here we present a rare and interesting case of a young female having septate uterus with double cervix and a longitudinal vaginal septum with pregnancy. Keywords: Embryology, Septate uterus, Double cervix, Longitudinal vaginal septu