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Herlyn- Werner- Wunderlich Syndrome complicated with Pyocolpos – An Unusual Cause of Post-abortal Sepsis

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

Source : Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2013; 2(1): 88-91

Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26085755/

Campus : Faridabad

Year : 2013

Abstract : Obstructive mullerian anomalies give rise to a spectrum of clinical presentations and are uncommon in routine gynecologic practice. The patient usually becomes symptomatic in early reproductive years. Recurrent pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, enlarging abdominopelvic mass, and abnormal vaginal discharge are the common presenting symptoms. We describe a rare case of a mullerian anomaly getting diagnosed 13 years after attaining menarche during the evaluation of postabortal sepsis. Patient presented 2 weeks following evacuation carried out for missed abortion, with acute abdominal pain, fever and foul smelling discharge per vaginum. The anomaly was identified as uterus didelphys with obstructed left hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome) complicated by pyocolpos. She was successfully managed by single-stage transvaginal septum resection under laparoscopic control.

Cite this Research Publication : Deepti Sharma, M. K. Janu, Ramesh Gaikwad, M. G. Usha. Herlyn- Werner- Wunderlich Syndrome complicated with Pyocolpos – An Unusual Cause of Post-abortal Sepsis. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2013; 2(1): 88-91

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