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Endometriosis in unicornuate uterus with non-communicating rudimentary horn


J Wanyoike Gichuhi
R Parkar
DK Ondieki

Abstract

Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is itself an enigmatic  and multifaceted pathology, a puzzle whose manifold piece remain largely disconnected despite some decades  of investigation. Its medical history and clinical presentation is heterogeneous. Endometriosis affects  approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, given its high prevalence and that women with endometriosis may have severe pelvic pain and infertility, endometriosis poses a significant health problem.  Evaluating and understanding the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis of the endometriosis is critical  in the management of this debilitating disease. A rare case of endometriosis in a patient with congenital  anomaly-Unicornuate uterus with one unconnected rudimentary horn is presented.

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