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Rudimentary horn pregnancy with herniation into the main uterine cavity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20207232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of a rudimentary horn pregnancy with herniation of a fetal arm and umbilical cord into the main uterine cavity that presented as an incidental finding on a routine second-trimester ultrasound scan. We also review the literature that guides the diagnosis and management of these rare complicated pregnancies.
Authors:
Laura E Fitzmaurice; Robert M Ehsanipoor; Manuel Porto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  202     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-08     Completed Date:  2010-04-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e5-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine Orange, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arm
Cesarean Section
Edema / pathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Hernia / diagnosis*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Incidental Findings
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Umbilical Cord
Uterus / abnormalities*,  pathology

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