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Arcuate uterus

Case contributed by: Dr Hugh Harvey

Presentation:

Subfertility

Patient Data:

Age: 32

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian

From the case: Arcuate uterus

Modality: Fluoroscopy

Broad indentation of the uterine fundus. Patent fallopian tubes with free spillage of contrast from the fimbrial ends.

Case Discussion:

Arcuate uterus is the most common Mullerian duct abnormality, and is not known to cause subfertility.

Related articles;

Müllerian duct anomalies

Müllerian duct anomaly classification

Arcuate uterus

References:

6. Mucowski SJ, Herndon CN, Rosen MP. The arcuate uterine anomaly: a critical appraisal of its diagnostic and clinical relevance. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2010;65 (7): 449-54. doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e3181efb0db - Pubmed citation