Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome

Abstract

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWW) is a triad of didelphys uterus, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is a combined anomaly of Mullerian and mesonephric ducts. It usually presents in adolescent females after menarche with nonspecific symptoms of pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and rarely a palpable pelvic mass. We report here, a case of an 18-year-old female presenting with complaints of lower abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea where magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis of HWW syndrome. MRI is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosis of HWW syndrome and associated complications such as endometriosis.

Keywords

• Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome
• didelphys uterus
• obstructed hemivagina
• ipsilateral renal agenesis
• magnetic resonance imaging