Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a very rare female congenital anomaly of urogenital tract. The definite etiology of HWW syndrome is still unknown. It may be caused by the abnormal development of Mullerian and Wolffian ducts. The characteristic triad of this syndrome includes didelphys ute...

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Main Authors: Lathifa Nadhya Indraswari, Nuring Pangastuti, Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra, Anis Widyasari
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Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/bik/article/view/75158
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author Lathifa Nadhya Indraswari
Nuring Pangastuti
Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra
Anis Widyasari
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Nuring Pangastuti
Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra
Anis Widyasari
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description Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a very rare female congenital anomaly of urogenital tract. The definite etiology of HWW syndrome is still unknown. It may be caused by the abnormal development of Mullerian and Wolffian ducts. The characteristic triad of this syndrome includes didelphys uterus, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis, recently known as Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome.  A 17 y.o. presented with intermittent lower abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed in normal limit. From the ultrasonography examination, it was found uterus didelphys with left hemiuterus hematomethra, hematocolpos, with normal anatomy and function of the right kidney, but there was no left kidney. From pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and laparoscopy showing a complete duplication of the uterus from the horn to the cervix with no connection between the two uterine cavities. Both ovaries were normal. The right fallopian tube was normal. The left tube was enlarged, attached to the uterus and the left ovary. No left kidney was found.  From the previous surgery, there was a misdiagnosed with brown cyst. Physical examination such as rectal toucher often missed, regardless it can be used to determine some differential diagnosis. MRI is most accurate for providing details regarding the altered anatomy and for identifying associated hematocolpos, hematosalping or hematometra for HWW syndrome cases. The laparoscopy guiding diagnostic and operative management of the vaginal septectomy procedure was performed. In conclusion,  misdiagnosis of HWW syndrome can be occurred on ultrasound examination. MRI is an examination that is considered appropriate to help confirm the diagnosis. Laparoscopy can be used with the aim of establishing a diagnosis or in surgical management, in this case, a septectomy is performed.
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spelling doaj.art-fb41f26562c44cb49144e97c773d642d2024-01-15T00:55:58ZengUniversitas Gadjah MadaJournal of the Medical Sciences2356-39312023-12-0155435059Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case reportLathifa Nadhya Indraswari0Nuring Pangastuti1Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra2Anis Widyasari3Departement of Obstetry Ginekology Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, YogyakartaDepartement of Obstetry Ginekology Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, YogyakartaDepartement of Obstetry Ginekology Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, YogyakartaDepartement of Obstetry Ginekology Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, YogyakartaHerlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a very rare female congenital anomaly of urogenital tract. The definite etiology of HWW syndrome is still unknown. It may be caused by the abnormal development of Mullerian and Wolffian ducts. The characteristic triad of this syndrome includes didelphys uterus, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis, recently known as Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome.  A 17 y.o. presented with intermittent lower abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed in normal limit. From the ultrasonography examination, it was found uterus didelphys with left hemiuterus hematomethra, hematocolpos, with normal anatomy and function of the right kidney, but there was no left kidney. From pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and laparoscopy showing a complete duplication of the uterus from the horn to the cervix with no connection between the two uterine cavities. Both ovaries were normal. The right fallopian tube was normal. The left tube was enlarged, attached to the uterus and the left ovary. No left kidney was found.  From the previous surgery, there was a misdiagnosed with brown cyst. Physical examination such as rectal toucher often missed, regardless it can be used to determine some differential diagnosis. MRI is most accurate for providing details regarding the altered anatomy and for identifying associated hematocolpos, hematosalping or hematometra for HWW syndrome cases. The laparoscopy guiding diagnostic and operative management of the vaginal septectomy procedure was performed. In conclusion,  misdiagnosis of HWW syndrome can be occurred on ultrasound examination. MRI is an examination that is considered appropriate to help confirm the diagnosis. Laparoscopy can be used with the aim of establishing a diagnosis or in surgical management, in this case, a septectomy is performed.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/bik/article/view/75158herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndromeobstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (ohvira) syndromediagnosismriseptectomi
spellingShingle Lathifa Nadhya Indraswari
Nuring Pangastuti
Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra
Anis Widyasari
Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
Journal of the Medical Sciences
herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndrome
obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (ohvira) syndrome
diagnosis
mri
septectomi
title Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
title_full Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
title_fullStr Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
title_short Diagnosis approach, treatment, evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: a case report
title_sort diagnosis approach treatment evaluation and fertility preservation in patient with herlyn werner wunderlich syndrome a case report
topic herlyn-werner-wunderlich syndrome
obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (ohvira) syndrome
diagnosis
mri
septectomi
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/bik/article/view/75158
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