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Unruptured 32-week rudimentary horn pregnancy presenting as right upper quadrant pain
Courtney D Cuppett1, Michael L Stitely, Roger C Toffle
1Magee-Womens Hospital, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background:
An unruptured third trimester rudimentary horn pregnancy is rare, life threatening, and can go undetected until the onset of symptoms. Given the high risk of uterine rupture, conservative management after viability is controversial.
Case:
A 21 year-old with a 32-week rudimentary horn pregnancy, diagnosed via exploratory laparotomy five days earlier, presented with acute right upper quadrant pain. The patient underwent cesarean delivery. The rudimentary horn was noted to be intact, but so thin it was transparent.
Conclusion:
Advanced ectopic pregnancy or rudimentary horn pregnancy should be considered in cases of unusual or undiagnosed abdominal pain in pregnancy. When surgical exploration is performed, an incision allowing optimal visualization and exposure is recommended.
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