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Unicervical bicornuate uterus

MedGen UID:
1842377
Concept ID:
C5680490
Congenital Abnormality
Orphanet: ORPHA180114

Definition

A rare non-syndromic uterine malformation characterized by a uterus with two uterine horns and only one cervix, resulting from a failure in the fusion of the two Müllerian structures. Depending on the degree of the fusion deficiency, the malformation may be complete with the cavities separated up to the internal orifice of the cervix and not linked, or partial when there is some linkage. Patients may present recurrent pregnancy loss or preterm labor. [from ORPHANET]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVUnicervical bicornuate uterus

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Diagnosis

Diaouga HS, Laurent HL, Yacouba MC, Mamane FLA, Rahamatou MG, Idi N, Nayama M
Pan Afr Med J 2022;43:203. Epub 2022 Dec 23 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.203.32905. PMID: 36942142Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Diaouga HS, Laurent HL, Yacouba MC, Mamane FLA, Rahamatou MG, Idi N, Nayama M
Pan Afr Med J 2022;43:203. Epub 2022 Dec 23 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.203.32905. PMID: 36942142Free PMC Article

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