Hana Hakim¹*, Olfa Bouzid¹, Sahbi Kebaili¹, Faouzi Bouzid², Mohamed Derbel¹ and Kais Chaabane¹

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Tunisia
²Ibn Nafis polyclinic, Tunisia

*Corresponding Author: Hana Hakim, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Tunisia.

Received: August 17, 2023; Published: September 19, 2023

Abstract

The unicornuate uterus with rudimentary non-communicating horn is a uterine malformation found in 0.4% of women. This rare malformation can give rise to several complications, notably pregnancy in the rudimentary horn, which can lead to hemorrhagic shock due to uterine rupture. We describe a rare case of rudimentary horn pregnancy, discovered early at 7 weeks of gestation, which led to surgical treatment by non-emergency hemi hysterectomy. Our case highlights the importance of first-trimester obstetrical ultrasound in detecting these malformations and avoiding complications.

 Keywords: Pregnancy; Unicornuate; Rudimentary Horn; Ultrasound; Surgery

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Citation: Hana Hakim., et al. “Rare Case of a Pregnancy in the Rudimentary Horn of a Unicornuate Uterus". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 4.10 (2023): 10-12.

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