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Case of iatrogenic dysmenorrhea in non‐communicating rudimentary uterine horn and its laparoscopic resection
Author(s) -
Tanaka Yudai,
Asada Hironori,
Uchida Hiroshi,
Maruyama Tetsuo,
Kuji Naoaki,
Sueoka Koh,
Yoshimura Yasunori
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2005.00278.x
Subject(s) - medicine , unicornuate uterus , resection , ultrasonography , french horn , menstruation , uterine horns , surgery , uterus , uterine rupture , general surgery , pathology , psychology , pedagogy
Abstract A case of non‐communicating rudimentary uterine horn is presented and is a characteristic example of the way that surgical treatment can exacerbate dysmenorrhea by blocking retrograde menstruation. There is always some risk of missing the true diagnosis in cases of uterine abnormalities, even by direct inspection, but intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasonography can be an invaluable tool in defining anatomy. As laparoscopic resection has become the standard procedure for the treatment of unicornuate uterus, laparoscopic ultrasonography can be a useful tool for providing anatomical information to the operating surgeon about the patient.