Korean Journal of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery  2012;24(1):51-57

Laparoscopic excision of uterine horn in case of unicornuate uterus firmly attached with non-communicating rudimentary horn.

Byeongchang KIM 1

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Keywords

Attach; Laparoscopic excision; Noncommunicating; Rudimentary horn; Unicornuate uterus; 2 port

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Unicornuate uterus is a very rare uterine anomaly caused by developmetal failure of Mullerian duct. This anomay is associated with various degrees of rudimentary horn, which is connected with fibrous band or firmly attached to unicornuate uterus. Different method of operation may be applied according to type of anatomical connection. The unicornuate uterus is commonly associated with severe dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and pelvic mass. A case of noncommunicating rudimentary horn firmly attached to unicornuate uterus with severe dysmenorrhea was treated with laparoscopic excison of uterine horn and is presented with brief review of literature.