Open AccessSuccessful external cephalic version in a patient with uterus didelphys and fetal malpresentation
Author(s) -
Saeid Mirzai,
Samuel Brian Wolf,
Saima Mili,
Ahmad Oussama Rifai
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-230965
Subject(s) - uterus didelphys , external cephalic version , medicine , breech presentation , obstetrics , caesarean section , gynecology , vaginal delivery , presentation (obstetrics) , uterus , pregnancy , reproductive medicine , cephalic presentation , biology , genetics
Müllerian anomalies are congenital malformations of the female reproductive organs that occur when the müllerian ducts develop abnormally. Different types of müllerian anomalies have different pregnancy outcomes. Breech presentation is a common occurrence in pregnant women with uterus didelphys, and caesarean section is the traditional mode of delivery under such circumstances. Here, we present the case of a 29-year-old woman (gravida 2, para 1) with her fetus in a frank breech presentation. The patient had a known history of uterus didelphys and previous vaginal delivery. She elected to undergo external cephalic version (ECV) at 37 weeks with a trial of labour at 39 weeks as opposed to planned cesarean delivery. The version was successful, and the fetus was subsequently delivered vaginally without complications. This case demonstrates ECV as a possible option in women with uterus didelphys, provided the risks of the procedure are carefully weighed and individualised to each patient.