Successful pregnancy in a conserved uterus following hemi-hysterectomy in a case of uterus didelphys

Ceska Gynekol. 2024;89(5):391-395. doi: 10.48095/cccg2024391.

Abstract

We present a rare case report of a patient with a congenital uterine anomaly - uterus didelphys. Who spontaneously became pregnant and completed the pregnancy successfully after peripartum hysterectomy of one uterus. The reason for the peripartum hysterectomy was a life-threatening hemorrhage with hemoperitoneum after cesarean delivery.

Keywords: peripartal hysterectomy; pregnancy; uterus didelphys.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / surgery
  • Uterus* / abnormalities
  • Uterus* / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Uterine Anomalies