Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital anomaly with a well-documented association with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Treatment of this anomaly includes drainage of hematocolopos and excision of the vaginal septum, which has traditionally used a scalpel or scissors, often with hymenotomy. Recently, a less invasive approach using hysteroscopic resection has been reported, allowing improved visualization with preservation of the hymenal ring. In this article, we present an alternative minimally invasive approach using a combination of laparoscopy and vaginoscopy in the case of a 10-year-old girl. This approach allows for treatment in cases wherein vaginoscopy provides inadequate visualization with the advantage of enabling full evaluation for associated complications affecting future fertility including endometriosis, pelvic infection, and pelvic adhesions.
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J Clin Med
December 2024
Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, 89075 Ulm, Germany.
: Endometriosis and urogenital malformation with uterus didelphys and renal agenesis might occur concomitantly, and the question arises whether both entities are associated with each other. : A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science, using the following search terms: "endometriosis and uterine malformation, endometriosis and Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome", "endometriosis and OHVIRA (Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly) syndrome" and "uterus didelphys, renal agenesis and endometriosis". : We identified and examined 36 studies, comprising a total of 563 cases with coinciding endometriosis and OHVIRA.
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January 2025
Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, 14183, Sweden.
Background: A didelphic uterus represents a unique and infrequent congenital condition in which a woman possesses two distinct uteri, each with its own cervix. This anomaly arises due to partial or incomplete merging of the Müllerian ducts during the developmental stages in the womb. Accounting for uterine malformations, a didelphic uterus is a relatively rare condition, affecting approximately 0.
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December 2024
Al-Hadi Laboratory and Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
We present a rare case report of a patient with a congenital uterine anomaly - uterus didelphys. Who spontaneously became pregnant and completed the pregnancy successfully after peripartum hysterectomy of one uterus. The reason for the peripartum hysterectomy was a life-threatening hemorrhage with hemoperitoneum after cesarean delivery.
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September 2024
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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