Successful pregnancy in an adolescent woman with a communicating double uterine anomaly

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2001 Nov;14(4):181-3. doi: 10.1016/s1083-3188(01)00127-9.

Abstract

Background: Women with communicating double uterine anomalies are at increased risk for obstetric complications, including early pregnancy loss, preterm delivery, and breech presentation. We present the pregnancy of a woman with a previously diagnosed communicating double uterine anomaly.

Case: An 18-yr-old white female with a previous diagnosis at age 11 of a communicating double uterus, double cervix, and obstructed left hemivagina was followed during the course of her pregnancy. She experienced no complications until 36 6/7 weeks, when she was found to have signs and symptoms of mild preeclampsia. The fetus was in a breech presentation and a cesarean section was performed. Two hemiuteri were identified intraoperatively. The communication was not visualized. A viable male infant was delivered without complications.

Conclusion: This patient represents only the sixth report of successful pregnancy in a woman with a Toaff type 5A communicating uterine anomaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cervix Uteri / abnormalities*
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pre-Eclampsia
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence
  • Uterus / abnormalities*