Pregnancy in the uterus rudimentary horn (literature review)
https://doi.org/10.18699/SSMJ20240114
Abstract
Pregnancy in the uterus rudimentary horn (PURH) is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy that develops in women suffering from abnormalities in the development of growth and fusion of the Mullerian paramesonephral ducts. A literature search was conducted in the Web of Science, eLIBRARY.ru, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE databases using key words “ectopic pregnancy”, “anomaly”, “complication”, “rudimentary uterine horn”, “diagnosis”, “management”. We selected articles published from 2014 to 2022. A methodological filter was not used to exclude the omission of suitable articles. The study included full-text papers and literary reviews on the subject under study, articles that are not directly related to the topic of PURH were excluded. In order to avoid the inclusion of duplicate publications in the literature review, if two papers by the same authors were found, the study period of each author was studied, and if the dates coincided, the most recent publication was selected. Usually, the PURH is overlooked and can lead to such a formidable complication as hemoperitoneum. Diagnosis and treatment of PURH remains a difficult task. Many women with rudimentary uterine horn have an acute rupture of the uterus during pregnancy. Early diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. Clinicians of various specialties should maintain a high degree of vigilance to prevent morbidity associated with this life-threatening condition.
About the Authors
A. N. Sulima
Georgievsky Medical Academy of Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna N. Sulima, doctor of medical sciences, professor
295051, Simferopol, Lenina blvd., 5/7
Z. S. Rumyantseva
Georgievsky Medical Academy of Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Zoya S. Rumyantseva, candidate of medical sciences
295051, Simferopol, Lenina blvd., 5/7
Yu. A. Kucherenko
Georgievsky Medical Academy of Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yurii A. Kucherenko, candidate of medical sciences
295051, Simferopol, Lenina blvd., 5/7
M. A. Dizha
Georgievsky Medical Academy of Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Margarita A. Dizha, candidate of medical sciences
295051, Simferopol, Lenina blvd., 5/7
E. I. Nikolaeva
Georgievsky Medical Academy of Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elizaveta I. Nikolaeva
295051, Simferopol, Lenina blvd., 5/7
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Sulima A.N., Rumyantseva Z.S., Kucherenko Yu.A., Dizha M.A., Nikolaeva E.I. Pregnancy in the uterus rudimentary horn (literature review). Сибирский научный медицинский журнал. 2024;44(1):139-146. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18699/SSMJ20240114
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