Open AccessPregnancy in a non‐communicating uterine horn mimicking incarceration with sacculation of a retroflexed uterus
Author(s) -
Nwosu Uchenna C.,
Thatcher Samuel
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349309058168
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , uterus , pregnancy , french horn , perforation , obstetrics , uterine horns , differential diagnosis , uterine rupture , gynecology , surgery , pathology , psychology , pedagogy , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , punching , biology
Incarceration and sacculation of a retroflexed gravid uterus is relatively benign, in contrast with pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn which can lead to perforation and hemorrhage. We report a case of pregnancy in an incarcerated sacculated non‐communicating rudimentary horn mimicking incarceration with sacculation of a retroflexed gravid uterus. Both physical and sonographic findings were unhelpful in the differential diagnosis. Therefore, decision for laparotomy in such cases should be based on severity of symptoms.