Superfetation in uterus pseudo didelphys: an unreported event

A 20-year-old primigravida initially diagnosed at 28 weeks to have superfetation in a case of a bicornuate uterus was subsequently found to have uterus pseudo didelphys during a cesarean section at 35 weeks. This type of uterine anomaly with twin gestation has been previously reported in five case r...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2003-08, Vol.268 (3), p.243-244
Main Authors: Singhal, Savita Rani, Agarwal, Umber, Sharma, Damyanti, Sen, Jyotsna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cesarean Section
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy Complications - pathology
Pregnancy Complications - surgery
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Twins
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Uterus - abnormalities
Uterus - diagnostic imaging
Uterus - surgery
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Summary:A 20-year-old primigravida initially diagnosed at 28 weeks to have superfetation in a case of a bicornuate uterus was subsequently found to have uterus pseudo didelphys during a cesarean section at 35 weeks. This type of uterine anomaly with twin gestation has been previously reported in five case reports, but superfetation with such müllerian abnormality has not been previously described.
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-002-0349-9