| VATER/VACTERL syndrome (vertebra/anus/cardiac/trachea/esophogus/radius/renal/limb anomalies) with a noncommunicating functioning uterine horn and a unicornuate uterus: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19296933 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the presentation and outcome of a patient with an unusual association of VATER/VACTERL syndrome (vertebra/anus/cardiac/trachea/esophogus/radius/renal/limb) and noncommunicating functioning uterine horn and a unicornuate uterus. DESIGN: Descriptive case report. SETTING: A foundation trust in the United Kingdom. MATERIALS AND METHOD(S): A patient known to have VATER/VACTERL syndrome was diagnosed with a hematometra of a noncommunicating uterine horn and hematosalpinx. She underwent multidisciplinary surgery to remove the functioning uterine horn, after which she had a full recovery. CONCLUSION(S): This case documents the association of VATER/VACTERL syndrome with a unicornuate uterus and noncommunicating horn. |
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Authors:
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Natalie Nunes; Sharad Karandikar; Sarah Cooper; Ramasamy Jaganathan; Shirin Irani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-03-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fertility and sterility Volume: 91 ISSN: 1556-5653 ISO Abbreviation: Fertil. Steril. Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-07 Completed Date: 2009-05-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372772 Medline TA: Fertil Steril Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1957.e11-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Heart of England Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom. npnunes@gmail.com |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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pathology*,
surgery Adult Anal Canal / abnormalities Esophagus / abnormalities Female Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology Humans Kidney / abnormalities Limb Deformities, Congenital / pathology Spine / abnormalities Syndrome Trachea / abnormalities Uterus / abnormalities* |
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