PREGNANCY IN A NONCOMMUNICATING UTERINE HORN MIMICKING INCARCERATION WITH SACCULATION OF A RETROFLEXED UTERUS

Incarceration and sacculation of a retroflexed gravid uterus is relati vely benign, in contrast with pregnancy in a rudimentary uterine horn which can lead to perforation and hemorrhage. We report a case of preg nancy in an incarcerated sacculated non-communicating rudimentary horn mimicking incarceration with sacculation of a retroflexed gravid uter us. Both physical and sonographic findings were unhelpful in the diffe rential diagnosis. Therefore, decision for laparotomy in such cases sh ould be based on severity of symptoms.