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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.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19296933     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Natalie Nunes; Sharad Karandikar; Sarah Cooper; Ramasamy Jaganathan; Shirin Irani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  91     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-07     Completed Date:  2009-05-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1957.e11-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Heart of England Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom. npnunes@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / 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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