Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare congenital syndrome with features of uterus didelphys, ipsilateral absent kidney and obstructed hemivagina. Ultrasound findings of absent kidney or abnormalities in the kidney should alert the clinicians about the syndrome. Complications like endome...
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| description | Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare congenital syndrome with features of uterus didelphys, ipsilateral absent kidney and obstructed hemivagina. Ultrasound findings of absent kidney or abnormalities in the kidney should alert the clinicians about the syndrome. Complications like endometriosis, infertility and pelvic inflammation occurs with late diagnosis.A 42-yearold nulliparious married woman who presented with right sided abdominal pain to the National Referral Hospital was diagnosed to have HWWS. The diagnosis was supported by ultrasound, CT and MRI findings. Patient was treated for endometriosis and had symptomatic improvement. The diagnosis of the syndrome is challenging as it is rare but clinicians should suspect the syndrome in women who present with infertility. Ultrasound scan is the basic investigation to screen the syndrome which is available in most hospitals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c0ea5b8993141fb9297f22c76adcd532023-10-25T09:27:37ZengKhesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of BhBhutan Health Journal2413-29932415-11142021-11-0172242710.47811/bhj.126196Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in BhutanDhrupthob Sonam0Geeta Pradhan1Ugyen Tshomo2Department of General Practice, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, BhutanDepartment of Radio-diagnosis & Imaging, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, BhutanDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, BhutanHerlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare congenital syndrome with features of uterus didelphys, ipsilateral absent kidney and obstructed hemivagina. Ultrasound findings of absent kidney or abnormalities in the kidney should alert the clinicians about the syndrome. Complications like endometriosis, infertility and pelvic inflammation occurs with late diagnosis.A 42-yearold nulliparious married woman who presented with right sided abdominal pain to the National Referral Hospital was diagnosed to have HWWS. The diagnosis was supported by ultrasound, CT and MRI findings. Patient was treated for endometriosis and had symptomatic improvement. The diagnosis of the syndrome is challenging as it is rare but clinicians should suspect the syndrome in women who present with infertility. Ultrasound scan is the basic investigation to screen the syndrome which is available in most hospitals.https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/195bhutan; case report;herlyn-werner-wunderlich. |
| spellingShingle | Dhrupthob Sonam Geeta Pradhan Ugyen Tshomo Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan Bhutan Health Journal bhutan; case report;herlyn-werner-wunderlich. |
| title | Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan |
| title_full | Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan |
| title_fullStr | Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan |
| title_short | Incidental diagnosis of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome in a nulliparous woman: a case report in Bhutan |
| title_sort | incidental diagnosis of herlyn werner wunderlich syndrome in a nulliparous woman a case report in bhutan |
| topic | bhutan; case report;herlyn-werner-wunderlich. |
| url | https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/195 |
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