A case report of uterine extension from uterine fundus to the anterior abdominal wall

TY - JOUR

T1 - A case report of uterine extension from uterine fundus to the anterior abdominal wall

AU - Sagoo, M. G.

AU - Shaw, T. J.

AU - Scandrett, S.

AU - Premakumar, Y.

AU - Carter, P.

N1 - Funding Information: We want to thank Dr Jonathan Williams (Consultant Cellular pathologist at St. George's) and his team, and Ms Maria McGlynn of St. George's Image Resource Facility for their technical expertise with this project. Most importantly, we acknowledge the generous donation of the cadaver donated to the Anatomy Department of St George's, University of London. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Authors Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

PY - 2021/1

Y1 - 2021/1

N2 - Background: Developmental anomalies of the genitourinary system account for 14–40% irregularities in prenatal sonography, and require greater understanding for pelvic surgery and fertility issues. Aim: This case report describes a 96-year-old formaldehyde-fixed female cadaver observed to have an unusual conical uterine fundus with a tube-like extension from its fundus to the peritoneal lining of the inside of the anterior abdominal wall. Method and Results: On gross observation, it seemed to be a midline fusion weakness of the uterus. Histological examination revealed similarities of the specimen to uterine histology, but with unusual, potentially pathological features. Conclusion: Thorough literature search, and the histological investigation, we conclude a uterine diverticulum with no scarring or fibrosis. Uterine diverticula are rare anomalies and should be differentiated from sacculations of pregnancy and other pelvic masses.

AB - Background: Developmental anomalies of the genitourinary system account for 14–40% irregularities in prenatal sonography, and require greater understanding for pelvic surgery and fertility issues. Aim: This case report describes a 96-year-old formaldehyde-fixed female cadaver observed to have an unusual conical uterine fundus with a tube-like extension from its fundus to the peritoneal lining of the inside of the anterior abdominal wall. Method and Results: On gross observation, it seemed to be a midline fusion weakness of the uterus. Histological examination revealed similarities of the specimen to uterine histology, but with unusual, potentially pathological features. Conclusion: Thorough literature search, and the histological investigation, we conclude a uterine diverticulum with no scarring or fibrosis. Uterine diverticula are rare anomalies and should be differentiated from sacculations of pregnancy and other pelvic masses.

KW - Müllerian duct anomaly

KW - Müllerian duplication

KW - Uterine diverticulum

KW - Uterine extension

KW - Uterus

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85090485238&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.tria.2020.100087

DO - 10.1016/j.tria.2020.100087

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85090485238

SN - 2214-854X

VL - 22

JO - Translational Research in Anatomy

JF - Translational Research in Anatomy

M1 - 100087

ER -