Laparoscopic coring-type resection of noncommunicating broadly attached rudimentary horn with recurrent large ovarian endometriomas: A report of two cases

Abstract

Rudimentary horn of the uterus is a rare congenital malformation that is characterized by significant anatomic variability. We report two cases involving women who presented with a broadly attached rudimentary horn and large ovarian endometriomas that were innovatively treated by laparoscopic coring-type dissection of the rudimentary horn of the uterus. This novel surgical approach ensured the integrity of the myometrium of the unicornuate uterus and avoided uterine rupture during pregnancy and ipsilateral ovarian function impairment.

Keywords

• Laparoscopic
• Rudimentary horn
• Coring-type dissection
• Ovarian function