Summary
A case is reported of severe dysmenorrhoea in a woman aged 20 years. She had unilateral haematotrachelos and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Dysmenorrhoea was relieved by removal of the affected uterus and subsequently the patient conceived.
The clinical features and treatment of unilateral atresia of the cervix are discussed.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.
References
Bancroft, C. E. and Baker, W. S. 1935. The surgical relief of dysmenorrhoea produced by haematometra in a rudimentary horn of a uterus bicornis unicollis. Amer. J. Obst. Gvnec. 66, 1348.
Brews, R. A. 1957. Some clinical aspects of developmental anomalies of the female genitourinary tract Proc. roy. soc. med. 50, 199.
Brown, R. C. and Brews, A. 1930. Congenital retention of the menses. J. Obstet. Gynaec. Brit. Emp. 37, 233.
Gruenwald, -. 1949. Quoted by Musset, R., Muller, P., Netter, A. and Solal, R. 1967.
Johansen, K. 1972. Uterus didelphys with unilateral haematocolpos. J. Obstet. Gynaec. Brit. Cwlth. 79, 85.
Leopardi, G. 1963. Sindrome da atresia carvicale unilaterale di utero doppion. Riv. Obstet. Ginec. 18, 50.
Magnin, P., Guillemin, G. and Gautier, G. 1960. Utérus double avex rein unique. Haématometrie unilatérale. Hemihysterectomie. Grossesse consécutive. Bull. Féd. Soc. Gynéc. Obstet. 12, 64.
Merckel, G. C., Sucoff, M. C. and Sender, S. 1960. The syndrome of dysmenorrhoea and unilateral gynatresia in a double uterus. Amer. J. Obstet. Gynec. 80, 70.
Musset, R. Muller, P., Netter, A. and Solal, R. 1967. Nécessité d’une classification globale des malformations utéines. Les malformations urinaries associées. Gynéc. Obstét.
Robert, H., Brenot, J. and Bory, R. 1962. Atrésie cervicale unilatérale sur uterus double. (Paris), 66, 145.
Robert, H. 1970. Les bifidités asymétriques avec rétention menstruelle unilatérale. Chirurgie, 96, 796.
Rochet, Y., Gaillot, P. and Pollosson, E. 1964. Réflexions sur les bifidités uterines asymétriques: les atrésies segmentaires et totales unilaterales Gynec. Obstét. (Paris), 63, 177.
Trevoux, R. 1963. A propos de trois cas d’utérus didelphe avec atrésie cervicale unilatérale. C. R. soc. Franc. Gynéc. 33, 265.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Based on a paper read to the Section of Obstetrics of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, January, 1972.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ritchie, E.H., MacCarron, J.P. Primary dysmenorrhoea due to unilateral haematotrachelos. Ir J Med Sci 142, 323–328 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02950029
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02950029