Case report of ruptured non-communicating right rudimentary horn pregnancy: an acute emergency

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2011;54(3):125-6. doi: 10.14712/18059694.2016.34.

Abstract

Ruptured pregnancy in the rudimentary horn of women who have had a vaginal delivery is rare and unpredictable. However, when undiagnosed, this condition could lead to maternal morbidity and mortality. We report a pregnancy at 19 weeks gestation presented with acute abdomen and hypovolemic shock. She was initially thought to have an intrauterine pregnancy with the provisional diagnosis of a ruptured uterus. Intraoperatively, a ruptured non-communicating right rudimentary horn with ex utero pregnancy was discovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery
  • Uterine Rupture / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery
  • Uterus / abnormalities*