U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Uterus didelphys

MedGen UID:
82740
Concept ID:
C0266393
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Didelphic Uteri; Didelphic Uterus; Uterine Didelphys; Uterus, Didelphic
SNOMED CT: Congenital duplication of uterus (15545001); Uterus didelphys (15545001); Didelphic uterus (15545001); Uterus didelphus (15545001)
 
HPO: HP:0003762
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0015834
Orphanet: ORPHA180086

Definition

A malformation of the uterus in which the uterus is present as a paired organ as a result of the failure of fusion of the mullerian ducts during embryogenesis. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Drash syndrome
MedGen UID:
181980
Concept ID:
C0950121
Disease or Syndrome
WT1 disorder is characterized by congenital/infantile or childhood onset of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS), a progressive glomerulopathy that does not respond to standard steroid therapy. Additional common findings can include disorders of testicular development (with or without abnormalities of the external genitalia and/or müllerian structures) and Wilms tumor. Less common findings are congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and gonadoblastoma. While various combinations of renal and other findings associated with a WT1 pathogenic variant were designated as certain syndromes in the past, those designations are now recognized to be part of a phenotypic continuum and are no longer clinically helpful.
Hypoparathyroidism, deafness, renal disease syndrome
MedGen UID:
374443
Concept ID:
C1840333
Disease or Syndrome
HDR syndrome (HDRS), also known as Barakat syndrome, is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by the triad of Hypoparathyroidism (H), nerve Deafness (D) and/or Renal disease (R). Variable clinical features include hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, polycystic ovaries, congenital heart disease, retinitis pigmentosa, and cognitive disability (Barakat et al., 2018).
Mullerian duct anomalies-limb anomalies syndrome
MedGen UID:
327078
Concept ID:
C1840335
Disease or Syndrome
Mullerian duct anomalies-limb anomalies syndrome is characterised by the association of mullerian duct and distal limb anomalies. It has been described in five individuals from one family. Females presented with anomalies ranging from a vaginal septum to complete duplication of uterus and vagina, and males presented with micropenis. The limb anomalies varied from postaxial polydactyly to severe upper limb hypoplasia with split hand. The mode of transmission is autosomal dominant.
Hand-foot-genital syndrome
MedGen UID:
331103
Concept ID:
C1841679
Disease or Syndrome
Hand-foot-genital syndrome (HFGS) is characterized by limb malformations and urogenital defects. Mild-to-severe bilateral shortening of the thumbs and great toes, caused primarily by shortening of the distal phalanx and/or the first metacarpal or metatarsal, is the most common limb malformation and results in impaired dexterity or apposition of the thumbs. Urogenital malformations include abnormalities of the ureters and urethra and various degrees of incomplete müllerian fusion in females, and hypospadias of variable severity with or without chordee in males. Vesicoureteral reflux, recurrent urinary tract infections, and chronic pyelonephritis may occur; fertility is normal.
Caudal duplication
MedGen UID:
335822
Concept ID:
C1842884
Disease or Syndrome
Caudal duplication (CD) is a rare developmental anomaly in which structures derived from the embryonic cloaca and notochord are duplicated to varying extents.
Acro-renal-mandibular syndrome
MedGen UID:
395425
Concept ID:
C1860166
Disease or Syndrome
A very rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome with characteristics of limb deficiencies and renal anomalies that include split hand-split foot malformation, renal agenesis, polycystic kidneys, uterine anomalies and severe mandibular hypoplasia.
Autosomal dominant omodysplasia
MedGen UID:
413823
Concept ID:
C2750355
Disease or Syndrome
Omodysplasia-2 (OMOD2) is a rare autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by shortened humeri, dislocated radial heads, shortened first metacarpals, craniofacial dysmorphism, and variable genitourinary anomalies (Saal et al., 2015). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of OMOD, see 258315.
Short-rib thoracic dysplasia 20 with polydactyly
MedGen UID:
1634931
Concept ID:
C4693616
Disease or Syndrome
Short-rib thoracic dysplasia (SRTD) with or without polydactyly refers to a group of autosomal recessive skeletal ciliopathies that are characterized by a constricted thoracic cage, short ribs, shortened tubular bones, and a 'trident' appearance of the acetabular roof. SRTD encompasses Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) and the disorders previously designated as Jeune syndrome or asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy (ATD), short rib-polydactyly syndrome (SRPS), and Mainzer-Saldino syndrome (MZSDS). Polydactyly is variably present, and there is phenotypic overlap in the various forms of SRTDs, which differ by visceral malformation and metaphyseal appearance. Nonskeletal involvement can include cleft lip/palate as well as anomalies of major organs such as the brain, eye, heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, intestines, and genitalia. Some forms of SRTD are lethal in the neonatal period due to respiratory insufficiency secondary to a severely restricted thoracic cage, whereas others are compatible with life (summary by Huber and Cormier-Daire, 2012 and Schmidts et al., 2013). There is phenotypic overlap with the cranioectodermal dysplasias (Sensenbrenner syndrome; see CED1, 218330).
Genitourinary and/or brain malformation syndrome
MedGen UID:
1720440
Concept ID:
C5394158
Disease or Syndrome
Individuals with PPP1R12A-related urogenital and/or brain malformation syndrome (UBMS) usually present with multiple congenital anomalies, commonly including brain and/or urogenital malformations. The brain abnormalities are variable, with the most severe belonging to the holoprosencephaly spectrum and associated with moderate-to-profound intellectual disability, seizures, and feeding difficulties. In individuals without brain involvement, variable degrees of developmental delay and/or intellectual disability may be present, although normal intelligence has been seen in a minority of affected individuals. Eye abnormalities and skeletal issues (kyphoscoliosis, joint contractures) can also be present in individuals of either sex. Regardless of the presence of a brain malformation, affected individuals with a 46,XY chromosome complement may have a disorder of sex development (DSD) with gonadal abnormalities (dysgenetic gonads or streak gonads). Individuals with a 46,XX chromosome complement may have varying degrees of virilization (clitoral hypertrophy, posterior labial fusion, urogenital sinus).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Yang M, Wen S, Liu X, He D, Wei G, Wu S, Huang Y, Ni Y, Shi Y, Hua Y
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021 Jun;261:12-16. Epub 2021 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.03.018. PMID: 33873082
Passos IMPE, Britto RL
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):183-188. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.003. PMID: 32127135
Grimbizis GF, Camus M, Tarlatzis BC, Bontis JN, Devroey P
Hum Reprod Update 2001 Mar-Apr;7(2):161-74. doi: 10.1093/humupd/7.2.161. PMID: 11284660

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ćwiertnia A, Borzyszkowska D, Golara A, Tuczyńska N, Kozłowski M, Kwiatkowski S, Cymbaluk-Płoska A
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Aug 25;19(17) doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710571. PMID: 36078286Free PMC Article
Cai P, Ouyang Y, Lin G, Peng Y, Qin J, Li X, Gong F
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022 Apr;59(4):543-549. doi: 10.1002/uog.24750. PMID: 34423487
Naeh A, Sigal E, Barda S, Hallak M, Gabbay-Benziv R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Dec;35(25):7406-7411. Epub 2021 Jul 8 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1949446. PMID: 34238096
Slavchev S, Kostov S, Yordanov A
Medicina (Kaunas) 2020 Apr 23;56(4) doi: 10.3390/medicina56040198. PMID: 32340393Free PMC Article
Lakhi N, Dun EC, Nezhat CH
Fertil Steril 2014 Jun;101(6):e37. Epub 2014 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.049. PMID: 24680366

Diagnosis

Ćwiertnia A, Borzyszkowska D, Golara A, Tuczyńska N, Kozłowski M, Kwiatkowski S, Cymbaluk-Płoska A
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Aug 25;19(17) doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710571. PMID: 36078286Free PMC Article
Bindra V, Reddy CA, Swetha P, Madhavi N
Fertil Steril 2022 Oct;118(4):808-809. Epub 2022 Aug 8 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.06.027. PMID: 35953315
Passos IMPE, Britto RL
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):183-188. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.003. PMID: 32127135
Fukunaga T, Fujii S, Inoue C, Mukuda N, Murakami A, Tanabe Y, Harada T, Ogawa T
Jpn J Radiol 2017 Dec;35(12):697-706. Epub 2017 Sep 18 doi: 10.1007/s11604-017-0681-4. PMID: 28921452
Montoliu-Fornas G, Martí-Bonmatí L
Fertil Steril 2016 Jun;105(6):1421-31. Epub 2016 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.04.005. PMID: 27105717

Therapy

Liu Y, Li Z, Dou Y, Wang J, Li Y
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023 Nov;308(5):1409-1417. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06856-y. PMID: 36823415
Cai P, Ouyang Y, Lin G, Peng Y, Qin J, Li X, Gong F
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022 Apr;59(4):543-549. doi: 10.1002/uog.24750. PMID: 34423487
Ludwin A, Lindheim SR, Bhagavath B, Martins WP, Ludwin I
Fertil Steril 2020 Oct;114(4):899-901. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.06.014. PMID: 32826051
Park TC, Lee HJ
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2013 Jul;39(7):1276-9. Epub 2013 May 30 doi: 10.1111/jog.12049. PMID: 23718909
Zhang Y, Zhao YY, Qiao J
Chin Med J (Engl) 2010 Feb 20;123(4):418-22. PMID: 20193480

Prognosis

Wang Y, Hu S, Wang H
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 30;100(52):e28477. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028477. PMID: 34967392Free PMC Article
Kozłowski M, Nowak K, Boboryko D, Kwiatkowski S, Cymbaluk-Płoska A
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Sep 30;17(19) doi: 10.3390/ijerph17197173. PMID: 33007989Free PMC Article
Gao J, Zhang J, Tian W, Teng F, Zhang H, Zhang X, Wang Y, Xue F
Cancer Biol Ther 2017 Mar 4;18(3):123-131. Epub 2017 Jan 24 doi: 10.1080/15384047.2017.1281495. PMID: 28118070Free PMC Article
Zhu L, Chen N, Tong JL, Wang W, Zhang L, Lang JH
Chin Med J (Engl) 2015 Jan 20;128(2):222-5. doi: 10.4103/0366-6999.149208. PMID: 25591566Free PMC Article
Stassart JP, Nagel TC, Prem KA, Phipps WR
Fertil Steril 1992 Apr;57(4):756-61. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54955-3. PMID: 1555685

Clinical prediction guides

Bindra V, Reddy CA, Swetha P, Madhavi N
Fertil Steril 2022 Oct;118(4):808-809. Epub 2022 Aug 8 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.06.027. PMID: 35953315
Hughes KM, Kane SC, Haines TP, Sheehan PM
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2020 Nov;99(11):1519-1526. Epub 2020 Jun 3 doi: 10.1111/aogs.13923. PMID: 32438506
Liu Y, Mapow B
Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020 Jul;8(7):e1265. Epub 2020 May 13 doi: 10.1002/mgg3.1265. PMID: 32400031Free PMC Article
Vercellini P, Daguati R, Somigliana E, Viganò P, Lanzani A, Fedele L
Fertil Steril 2007 Apr;87(4):719-24. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.173. PMID: 17430731
Tanaka YO, Kurosaki Y, Kobayashi T, Eguchi N, Mori K, Satoh Y, Nishida M, Kubo T, Itai Y
Abdom Imaging 1998 Jul-Aug;23(4):437-41. doi: 10.1007/s002619900375. PMID: 9663283

Recent systematic reviews

Liu Y, Li Z, Dou Y, Wang J, Li Y
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023 Nov;308(5):1409-1417. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06856-y. PMID: 36823415
Kudela G, Wiernik A, Drosdzol-Cop A, Machnikowska-Sokołowska M, Gawlik A, Hyla-Klekot L, Gruszczyńska K, Koszutski T
J Pediatr Urol 2021 Oct;17(5):653.e1-653.e9. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.06.023. PMID: 34274235
Vercellini P, Daguati R, Somigliana E, Viganò P, Lanzani A, Fedele L
Fertil Steril 2007 Apr;87(4):719-24. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.173. PMID: 17430731

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

    Clinical resources

    Practice guidelines

    • PubMed
      See practice and clinical guidelines in PubMed. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.

    Recent activity

    Your browsing activity is empty.

    Activity recording is turned off.

    Turn recording back on

    See more...