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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: the rudimentary horn pregnancy frequently ruptured in the second and third trimesters during the normal process of rudimentary horn pregnancy (RHP) which results in a hemoperitoneum that may be fatal, however in very rare cases and under close observation, the pregnancy may continue and end with a live birth. CASE PRESENTATION: A 30 years-old woman gravida 3, para 4 with no symptoms presented to the hospital at 30 weeks gestation for a routine examination and misdiagnosed as an abdominal ectopic pregnancy. The pregnancy continued for approximately 35 weeks, when a ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy was discovered accidently during an emergency surgery, the left fallopian tube and ovary and the ruptured rudimentary horn were removed. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Unicornuate uterus is a result of abnormal or failed development of one of the paired müllerian ducts, Spontaneous abortion in women with rudimentary horn pregnancy may occurs in the first and second trimester. Rudimentary horn pregnancies are associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality, And because of the risk of life-threatening complications, early diagnosis before rupture is essential for the successful management and prevention of these complications. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of most cases of rudimentary horn pregnancy is considered challenging, and could be diagnosed after rupture, during emergency surgery. Although rudimentary horn pregnancy mostly ends in the first and second trimester, in some cases it may continue until term and end with a live healthy child.
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Struma ovarii comprises 1% of all ovarian tumors and 3% of ovarian teratomas. It occurs in older females. Struma ovarii is often asymptomatic, unilateral, and accidentally detected through abdominal ultrasound or computed tomography. It presents with palpable abdominal pain or irregular menstrual cycles. Generally, it is treated with surgical resection, even though the best procedure in these cases remains under discussion. In this study, we present a case of a 28-year-old female with severe pain in the right iliac fossa. Physical examination and radiological images showed a large mass. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy, a total mass resection, and an abdominal hysterectomy were performed. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a follicular thyroid tumor. The management decision is based on clinical and pathological data. This is particularly challenging due to its rarity and the insufficient guidelines regarding the management of this type of cancer.
