Two Cases of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome with Severe Dysmenorrhea, One Misdiagnosis and One Missed Diagnosis
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چکیده
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare variant of mullerian duct anomalies characterized by the triad uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. We report two cases HWW in young women with abdominal pain. This diagnosis can easily be missed if clinician not aware syndrome. In one case, computed tomography image hematocolpos was initially mistaken for cystic tumor adnexa radiologist; other correct years despite numerous visits to different hospitals due lack awareness
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Surgeries
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2689-8373']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries4010002