Twin gestation in one horn of a bicornuate uterus

We report a rare case of twin pregnancy in the same horn of a bicornuate uterus. This patient's uterine malformation was detected for the first time when she experienced abdominal pain at 6 weeks of amenorrhea. Transabdominal and transvaginal sonographic examinations were performed. Both embryo...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2003-03, Vol.31 (3), p.167-169
Main Authors: Narlawar, Ranjeet S., Chavhan, Govind B., Bhatgadde, Veena L., Shah, Jeshil R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Spontaneous
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
congenital malformations
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy, Multiple
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Tropical medicine
twin gestation
Twins
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Uterus - abnormalities
Uterus - diagnostic imaging
uterus, bicornuate
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Summary:We report a rare case of twin pregnancy in the same horn of a bicornuate uterus. This patient's uterine malformation was detected for the first time when she experienced abdominal pain at 6 weeks of amenorrhea. Transabdominal and transvaginal sonographic examinations were performed. Both embryos showed cardiac motion on transvaginal sonography. The patient was re‐examined monthly. Her pregnancy ended in spontaneous abortion at 22 weeks. Two live male fetuses were delivered, but they both died immediately after their birth. Sonography, particularly transvaginal sonography, is valuable for early detection of uterine abnormalities that may affect the outcome of pregnancy. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 31:167–169, 2003
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.10143