Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2011 Mar;54(3):132-139. 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.132.

Diagnosis and current treatment of Mullerian duct anomaly

• Lee HJ
• Ku SY

• KMID: 2274027
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.132

Abstract

This is a comprehensive overview that comprises embryology, diagnosis, classification and treatment of Mullerian duct anomaly. Despite its ill effect on obstetric outcomes, a large number of patients remain undetected. Recently the roles of magnetic resonance imaging and 3D ultrasound in diagnosis are highlighted in addition to conventional ultrasound and hysterosalpingography, etc. Corrective surgery, especially for septate uterus, is proven to have dramatic effects on obstetric prognosis, therefore accurate diagnosis and proper management cannot be overemphasized in Mullerian duct anomaly.

Keyword

Mullerian duct anomaly; Diagnosis; Treatment

MeSH Terms

Humans
Hysterosalpingography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Prognosis
Uterus

Figure

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  Fig. 1 American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification system for Müllerian fusion/absorption abnormalities (From Fertil Steril 1988;49:944-55, with permission from Elsevier) [18]. DES, diethylstilbestrol.

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