Abstract
Rudimentary horn is a rare anomaly and results from arrested development of the mullerian ducts. We report a case of twin pregnancy in a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn, in which two siblings each in separate horn were delivered successfully by caesarean section.
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Nanda, S., Dahiya, K., Sharma, N. et al. Successful twin pregnancy in a unicornuate uterus with one fetus in the non-communicating rudimentary horn. Arch Gynecol Obstet 280, 993–995 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1028-x
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