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Secondary dysmenorrhea due to a rudimentary, non-communicating functional uterine horn
Affiliations- 3rd Department of Gynecology, ul.Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
- 3rd Department of Gynecology, ul.Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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Abstract
Unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn is a rare congenital Müllerian anomaly, which may lead to many obstetrical and gynaecological complications. This pathology occurs in approximately 1/100 000 women. A rudimentary horn forms due to insufficient development of the Müllerian duct. The diagnosis of this anomaly is usually delayed, as it remains asymptomatic until adolescence and its main symptom is dysmenorrhea.
Abstract
Unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn is a rare congenital Müllerian anomaly, which may lead to many obstetrical and gynaecological complications. This pathology occurs in approximately 1/100 000 women. A rudimentary horn forms due to insufficient development of the Müllerian duct. The diagnosis of this anomaly is usually delayed, as it remains asymptomatic until adolescence and its main symptom is dysmenorrhea.
Keywords
dysmenorrhea, uterine horn, rudimentary horn
About this articleTitle
Secondary dysmenorrhea due to a rudimentary, non-communicating functional uterine horn
Journal
Issue
Article type
Clinical vignette
Pages
404-405
Published online
2017-07-31
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DOI
10.5603/GP.a2017.0075
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2017;88(7):404-405.
Keywords
dysmenorrhea
uterine horn
rudimentary horn
Authors
Ewa Woźniakowska
Anna Stępniak
Piotr Czuczwar
Paweł Milart
Tomasz Paszkowski
