A Laparoscopic Resection of A Noncommunicating Rudimentary Uterine Horn With Pelvic Endometriosis.
- Author:
Jung Won LEE
1
;
Gee Sang KIM
;
Sung Gyung KIM
;
Byung Suk KIM
;
Yang Ho SHIN
;
Sang Nyung LEE
;
Jin Oh KIM
;
Woo Gil JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam Hospital, Yosu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Noncommunicating uterine horn;
Endometriosis;
Laparoscopic resection of the rudimentary horn and appendix
- MeSH:
Animals;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Horns*;
Humans;
Pregnancy;
Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2001;44(1):167-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Noncommunicating uterine horns are rare, occasionally presenting with functional endometrial cavities, Surgical removal of the noncommunicating horn is commonly performed to prevent endometriosis and rupture of a pregnancy in these patient. We report a case of rudimentary horn with pelvic and appendicular endometriosis treated by laparoscopic resection of those lesions.
