Bicornuate uterus and pregnancy: ambiguity diagnosis (a case report).

The frequency of uterine malformations is estimated in the general population to be between 1 and 4%. The bicornuate uterus accounts for about half of uterine abnormalities. The conception of a pregnancy and its evolution to term on this uterine abnormality is rare. During pregnancy, this malformation is asymptomatic and may go unnoticed in the absence of prenatal care. Ultrasound is essential for the diagnosis, which is often difficult in an environment of socio-economic precariousness and low technical facilities. We present the diagnostic difficulties, the therapeutic aspects and the obstetric prognosis of an unusual case of a unicervical bicornuate uterus revealed during a laparotomy which is both exploratory and diagnostic. Treatment consisted of close monitoring until 38 weeks when the patient underwent a scheduled cesarean section.

[Prognosis of pregnancy among married child students in Niamey, Republic of Niger]. / Pronostic de la grossesse chez les mineures mariées en cours de scolarisation à Niamey, République du Niger.

INTRODUCTION: the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and to evaluate maternal and perinatal prognosis during pregnancy and childbirth among married child students in the city of Niamey. METHODS: we conducted a case-control study of gestants and parturients at the Issaka Gazobi Maternity Hospital in Niamey over the period January 2018-December 31, 2018. Child students (<18 years) were compared to students aged 18-27 years. Maternal sociodemographic parameters and maternal and perinatal mortality were analyzed. The usual statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze the results. The significance level was set at p <0.05. RESULTS: the frequency of delivery among child students was 3.06%. Minors attended prenatal follow-up (46.7% vs 41.9%) more diligently than adults. Cesarean section (ORa=2 [1.0-3.0]) eclampsia (ORa=2 [1.0-4.4]), episiotomy (ORa=2[1.2-1.8]) and neonatal depression (p <0.05 (10.6% vs 5.8%)) were higher among minors than among adults. Perinatal mortality was high in both groups. CONCLUSION: our results are close to those described in other European and African studies. The differences in obstetric and perinatal risks seem to be related to socio-demographic factors of child mothers. These should be taken into account in any approach to the prevention of pregnancy complications in minors.