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1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Abstract:
A rare case of rupture of an noncommunicating rudimentary horn pregnancy is reported. The pregnancy proceeded to 25 gestational weeks, when the rudimentary horn ruptured. The patient had signs and symptoms of massive hemoperitoneum. An emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed rupture of the gravid rudimentary horn and the fetus was lying free in the peritoneal cavity, was delivered breech and died 2 hours later. This reproductive complication was treated successfully by prompt exploratory laparotomy. Some of the factors associated with pregnancy in a rudimentary horn are discussed.
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