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September 19, 2025CureusOpen Access

Gestation Within a Non-communicating Rudimentary Horn of a Unicornuate Uterus: A Case Report

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BABodoor Saad S AlshareefAAAbdulmalik K AlaqeeliEWEhab Wahbah

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Overview

Case report reveals successful surgical excision of a rudimentary horn pregnancy, highlighting risks associated with unicornuate uterus.

Key Points

  • Successful surgical excision of a rudimentary horn pregnancy prevented potential rupture and maternal morbidity.
  • The patient, a 39-year-old woman with three previous term deliveries, was diagnosed in the first trimester.
  • Early recognition of rudimentary horn pregnancies is crucial for timely surgical management.
  • This case illustrates the rare but serious nature of pregnancies in a unicornuate uterus.

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Alshareef et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43c81713b0b5dfea7c0f3https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92641
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