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Septate uterus with left fallopian tube hypoplasia and ipsilateral ovarian agenesis

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Abstract

Objective

To report a combined genital tract anomaly of septate uterus, unilateral fallopian tube hypoplasia, and ipsilateral ovarian agenesis.

Design

Case report.

Setting

Academic tertiary care center.

Patient

A 24-year-old female.

Intervention(s)

History and physical, pelvic sonogram, hysterosalpingogram, intravenous pyelogram, abdominal and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic laparoscopy, exploratory laparotomy, cuff neosalpingostomy, and uterine septum resection.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Recognition of three independent and rare reproductive tract anomalies in the same patient.

Result(s)

Restoration of anatomy and subsequent fertility.

Conclusion(s)

A careful clinical evaluation with consideration of embryologic origin is essential to the identification and treatment of rare reproductive tract malformations.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Room 8K4, 1240 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Bo Y. Suh

  2. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Marc J. Kalan

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Report of a septate uterus in conjunction with unilateral fallopian tube hypoplasia and ovarian agenesis in an infertility patient.

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Suh, B.Y., Kalan, M.J. Septate uterus with left fallopian tube hypoplasia and ipsilateral ovarian agenesis. J Assist Reprod Genet 25, 567–569 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-008-9267-5

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