The wandering twin: A case of a uterine didelphys with the obstructed hemiuteri in the anterior abdominal wall
- Author:
Nina Patricia A. Gaerlan-Revecho
1
;
Yvette Marie C. Manalo-Mendoza
1
;
Anna Katrina G. Purugganan
1
;
Delfin A. Tan
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Mullerian duct anomalies
- MeSH: Uterine Didelphys
- From: Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2017;14(1):5-10
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mullerian duct anomalies (MDAs) are congenital defects of the female genital system that arise from abnormal embryological development of the Mullerian ducts. A didelphys uterus, also known as a "double uterus," is one of the least common amongst the MDAs. Reported here is a case of a 16 year old female with a uterus didelphys with the obstructed left hemiuteri adherent in the anterior abdominal wall, and an endometriotic cyst on the same side. She underwent hysteroscopy-guided vaginoscopy, laparoscopic left hemihysterectomy, left oophorocystectomy. Cases such as these require careful preoperative planning and diagnostic imaging for more accurate diagnosis and, hence, for the most appropriate surgical procedure to be carried out. 3D ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging have been the most widely used imaging techniques. The goals of management are to relieve the symptoms of obstruction and to restore the normal anatomy as much as possible in order to provide the best chance for future fertility.
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