Muneeba S, Acharya N, Mohammad S, Reddy LS, Gupta A. Unicornuate Uterus and Rudimentary Horn: An Unusual Cause of
Recurrent Fetal Malpresentation Identified During a Scheduled Cesarean Delivery.
Cureus 2023;
15:e46277. [PMID:
37908913 PMCID:
PMC10615386 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.46277]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
Abstract
This case report presents a unique clinical scenario involving a 32-year-old woman with a unicornuate uterus and a rudimentary horn, leading to recurrent fetal malpresentation. The patient, gravida 3, para 1, presented at 36 weeks of gestational age with contractions and vaginal bleeding. Clinical evaluation revealed a breech presentation and nonreassuring fetal heart tracings. An emergency cesarean section was performed, during which a unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn was identified and fused to the main uterine cavity on the left posterior aspect. The rudimentary horn bore a functional left tube and ovary. The surgical procedure was successful, resulting in the delivery of a healthy baby girl. This case underscores the importance of meticulous preoperative assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and informed consent in managing complex uterine anomalies to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.
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