Diagnosis and current treatment of Mullerian duct anomaly.

Lee, Hye Jun; Ku, Seung Yup

doi:2011.54.3.132

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 54(3); 2011 > Article

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(3):132-139.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.132 Published online March 1, 2011.

Diagnosis and current treatment of Mullerian duct anomaly.

Hye Jun Lee, Seung Yup Ku

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jyhsyk@snu.ac.kr
²Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Population, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

This is a comprehensive overview that comprises embryology, diagnosis, classification and treatment of Mullerian duct anomaly. Despite its ill effect on obstetric outcomes, a large number of patients remain undetected. Recently the roles of magnetic resonance imaging and 3D ultrasound in diagnosis are highlighted in addition to conventional ultrasound and hysterosalpingography, etc. Corrective surgery, especially for septate uterus, is proven to have dramatic effects on obstetric prognosis, therefore accurate diagnosis and proper management cannot be overemphasized in Mullerian duct anomaly.

Key Words: Mullerian duct anomaly, Diagnosis, Treatment