Preterm torsion of a gravid uterus didelphys horn of a twin pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Nov;106(5 Pt 2):1186-7. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000160477.02248.55.

Abstract

Background: Simultaneous pregnancy in each horn of a uterus didelphys is a rare and complex clinical situation.

Case: Torsion of one horn of a gravid didelphic uterus during a twin pregnancy was diagnosed during cesarean delivery after erroneous diagnosis of abruptio placentae.

Conclusion: Localization of the placenta in a pregnancy complicated by uterine didelphys may improve the ability to diagnose hemiuterus torsion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Pregnancy, Multiple*
  • Torsion Abnormality / complications
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery
  • Twins
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Uterine Diseases / complications*
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery
  • Uterus / abnormalities*
  • Uterus / surgery