Case report: Rudimentary uterine horn with ovarian endometriosis manifested as pelvic ectopic kidney

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Title: Case report: Rudimentary uterine horn with ovarian endometriosis manifested as pelvic ectopic kidney
Authors: Si-fan Yin, Jia-gui Chai, Run-lin Feng, Zhi-yuan Yin, Shen-zhao Zhao, Tao Zhang, Chang-xing Ke
Source: Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 10 (2023)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Medicine (General)
Subject Terms: rudimentary uterine horn, endometriosis, pelvic ectopic kidney, diagnosis, treatment, Medicine (General), R5-920
More Details: BackgroundUnicornuate uterus is a congenital uterine malformation. Unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn, ovarian endometriosis, and congenital renal agenesis are rare combinations that can be easily misdiagnosed due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations.Case summaryA 19-year-old woman with pelvic pain was admitted to the hospital after a month. Physical examination was unremarkable. B-ultrasound and CT scan both indicated pelvic ectopic kidney. In addition, renal scintigraphy revealed normal perfusion and function of the right kidney, but the perfusion and function of the left kidney were not visible. A left pelvic ectopic kidney was diagnosed by preoperative images. A laparoscopic left pelvic ectopic nephrectomy was performed after adequate surgical preparation. However, the postoperative pathological diagnosis revealed a rudimentary uterine horn with ovarian endometriosis and congenital renal agenesis. Fortunately, she got recovered and was discharged from the hospital after 5 days following the operation. Moreover, she received regular follow-ups at the gynecology clinic. To date, no right adnexal or uterine abnormalities have been detected on ultrasound during the follow-up visits.ConclusionRudimentary uterine horn with ovarian endometriosis and congenital renal agenesis are rare and are easily Misdiagnosed due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations. A gynecological examination is recommended for patients who may have this disease.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2296-858X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1182355/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-858X
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1182355
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/8c3579c0412f4b11ad8ce2913bd2d519
Accession Number: edsdoj.8c3579c0412f4b11ad8ce2913bd2d519
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2296858X
DOI:10.3389/fmed.2023.1182355
Published in:Frontiers in Medicine
Language:English