Solomon Thomas, Jemal Elias, Ahmed Kalid, Tesfaye Mebratu, Alemayehu Astawus
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haramaya University, Hiwot Fana Comprehensive University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia.
Department of Public Health, Harar Health Science College, Harar, Ethiopia.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2024 Aug 26;12:2050313X241272629. doi: 10.1177/2050313X241272629. eCollection 2024.
Torsion and rupture are life-threatening emergencies in rudimentary horn pregnancy, an extremely rare type of ectopic pregnancy. This case report aims to share the diagnosis and treatment of a patient, with torsion and ruptured horn pregnancy in a setting, with limited resources. It highlights the challenges faced and the strategies employed to ensure appropriate care. A 38-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, presented to the Obstetric and Gynaecology (OBGYN Department of Hiwot Fana University Hospital with a diagnosis of uterine rupture after she presented with a complaint of pushing down pain of 1 h, decreased fetal movement of 1-day duration, and with sudden and severe lower abdominal pain and distension. Conservative management was chosen, but deteriorating symptoms necessitated an emergency laparotomy, confirming a ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy and surgically excising the horn. Ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy with torsion is an extremely uncommon and perilous obstetric emergency that necessitates swift diagnosis and surgical intervention. For advanced primitive horn pregnancy, laparotomy combined with horn removal continues to be the gold standard of therapy. Healthcare providers can improve patient outcomes and alleviate the burden of life-threatening conditions by promoting multidisciplinary collaboration and embracing innovative, technologically advanced techniques.
残角子宫妊娠中的扭转和破裂是危及生命的紧急情况,这是一种极其罕见的异位妊娠类型。本病例报告旨在分享一名患者在资源有限的情况下,合并残角子宫扭转和破裂的诊断及治疗情况。它突出了所面临的挑战以及为确保适当护理而采用的策略。一名38岁女性,孕2产1,因出现1小时下推痛、持续1天胎动减少,以及突发剧烈下腹痛和腹胀,就诊于希沃特·法纳大学医院妇产科,并被诊断为子宫破裂。起初选择了保守治疗,但症状恶化后需要紧急剖腹探查,确诊为残角子宫妊娠破裂,并通过手术切除残角。合并扭转的残角子宫妊娠破裂是一种极其罕见且危险的产科急症,需要迅速诊断和手术干预。对于晚期残角子宫妊娠而言,剖腹手术联合残角切除仍是治疗金标准。医疗服务提供者可通过促进多学科协作以及采用创新的、技术先进的技术,改善患者预后并减轻危及生命状况带来的负担。