Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (May 2009)
Rupture of Non-Communicating Rudimentary Horn of Uterus
Abstract
Pregnancy in non-communicating rudimentary horn is extremely rare and terminates by rupture in 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Thus excision of the rudimentary horn advised when diagnosed. Here is a case of ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy where the diagnosis was missed by sonogram at 14weeks and reported to us in hemorrhagic shock.Keyword: non-communicating rudimentary horn, pregnancy, unicornuate uterus