Term Pregnancy with Septate Uterus and Longitudinal Vaginal Septum – A Case Report

B Sarvamangala; P L Shobha Rani

doi:10.51131/IJPCCR/v2i3.24

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Term Pregnancy with Septate Uterus and Longitudinal Vaginal Septum – A Case Report

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International Journal of Preclinical and Clinical Research

DOI: 10.51131/IJPCCR/v2i3.24

Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 73-76

Case Report

Term Pregnancy with Septate Uterus and Longitudinal Vaginal Septum – A Case Report

B Sarvamangala¹, P L Shobha Rani^2*

¹Department of OBG, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
²Department of OBG, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:13 October 2021, Accepted Date:11 November 2021, Published Date:02 December 2021

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Abstract

Herein a case of 22-year-old primigravida women has been reported who was diagnosed with septate uterus along with longitudinal vaginal septum. Her antenatal period was uneventful, routine ultrasound scan during antenatal period detected no abnormalities. On per abdomen examination uterus was term size, heart rate of fetus was 144 beats per minute. Examination of vagina showed longitudinal vaginal septum of 0.5 cm thick, and cervical dilatation of 4 cm. Intraoperative findings recorded were; (i) Gravid uterus harbouring singleton intrauterine gestation in longitudinal lie & cephalic presentation. (ii) Dimple at the uterine fundus, uterine septum that extends to cervix from fundus, enlarged left horn containing the present pregnancy & the other is smaller. Women underwent emergency ceasarean section mode of delivery on account of longitudinal vaginal septum. The case described here is the unique case report wherein 22-year-old primigravida women detected with a complaint of septate uterus along with longitudinal vaginal septum was successfully delivered live male baby weighing 2.70 Kg following emergency ceasarean section.

Keywords: Septate uterus; Longitudinal vaginal septum; Caesarean section

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