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Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome consisting of uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis in a newborn.
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Pediatrics and neonatology [Pediatr Neonatol] 2012 Feb; Vol. 53 (1), pp. 68-71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 24. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare variant of Müllerian duct anomalies consisting of uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Patients with HWW syndrome are usually asymptomatic until menarche, when they present with acute lower abdominal pain. Here we report a case of a female newborn with right renal agenesis diagnosed during the pregnancy. The patient presented with a protruding mass over the vaginal introitus that was associated with an obstructed hemivagina and uterine didelphys.<br /> (Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2212-1692
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatrics and neonatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22348499
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2011.11.014