RARE PRESENTATION OF RUPTURED RUDIMENTARY HORN PREGNANCY
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
It is a rare occurrence for the rudimentary horn of uterus to harbour a pregnancy and the usual outcome is devastating leading to a spontaneous rupture in second trimester with the patient presenting in shock with massive intra-peritoneal haemorrhage and if appropriate management is not instituted in time it may lead to high rate of mortality. We report an unusual case of rupture rudimentary horn pregnancy who presented as a chronic ectopic with an adnexal mass and surprisingly with no sign of shock. Diagnosis is often difficult in such a situation which puts the treating gynaecologist in dilemma. High clinical suspicion supplemented with radiological findings helped clinch the diagnosis and laparotomy was performed followed by resection of the rudimentary horn to prevent future complications.
Authors and Affiliations
Shergill Harbhajan K| Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Grover Suparna| Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Chhabra Ajay| Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Email: drajaychhabra@gmail.com
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- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2015.00189.7
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