case report: a rare cause of complicated urinary tract infection in a woman with herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndrome

introduction urinary tract infection is a common disease in the general population. however, in patients with frequent urinary tract infection, it is important to determine any treatable cause to avoid recurrence. case presentation herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndrome or ohvira syndrome is a very rare congenital anomaly with uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. the earliest presentation of this syndrome is hematocolpos that develops during menstruation and results in dysmenorrhea and a pelvic mass shortly after menarche. herein, we report a patient with herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndrome manifested with unusual symptoms, delayed onset and without surgery. the unique point of this patient is the partial obstruction of cervico-vaginal junction. conclusions early diagnosis and timely treatment of ohvira syndrome can prevent long-term complications, such as recurrent urinary tract infection and infertility. a high index of suspicion is required, even though ohvira syndrome is extremely rare and may have an atypical presentation.