Abstract
A rudimentary horn of the uterus is caused by a defective fusion of the paramesonephric ducts. One paramesonephric duct usually develops normally, while the contralateral one can develop into various degrees of rudimentary horns [3]. The incidence is about 0.1 % {1}. Patients usually consult doctors because of infertility, recurrent miscarriage, or chronic pelvic pain [2]. The incidences of rudimentary horn in patients with a medical history of miscarriage, infertility, and recurrent miscarriage are 0.5, 0.5, and 3.1 % [1].
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Wang, S., Xu, F., Feng, L., Xiang, X. (2015). Abnormal Uterine Development. In: Zhu, L., Wong, F., Lang, J. (eds) Atlas of Surgical Correction of Female Genital Malformation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7246-4_5
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