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Abbreviations: HWW: Herlyn Werner Wunderlich Syndrome; scheduled to discuss the surgical option of hemi hysterectomy of
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; MDA: Mesonephric Duct the right rudimentary uterus versus resection of vaginal septum
Anomalies; MRI: Mullerian Anomalies; MDAs: Mullerian Duct to open of obstructed Hemivagina [10].
Anomalies; RPL: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Retained Intrauterine
Device ; Uterus didelphys; OHVIRA Syndrome: Uterus Didelphys
With Obstructed Hemivagina And Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis
Background
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome also known as
obstructed Hemivagina Ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) is
characterized by the presence of a didelphys uterus, obstructed
Hemivagina and Ipsilateral renal agenesis [1-3]. It is a very
rare genitourinary tract anomaly involving the Mullerian and
Mesonephric duct development, most often occurring during the
sixth to ninth week of embryologic development [4]. In the general
population, Mullerian duct anomalies (MDA) have a prevalence
of 2-3%, with 11% and 43% having uterus didelphys and renal
abnormalities, respectively [5].
OHVIRA most commonly presents during menarche as pelvic
pain, dysmenorrhea and an abdominal mass [5-8]. Depending on
the level of embryologic malformation, management commonly
involves surgical intervention in the form of excision of the vaginal
septum or hemihysterectomy [1-5]. In addition to relieving the
pain and discomfort associated with the collection of debris and Figure 1: Patient 1: Pelvic Ultrasound, Transverse View 10/26/16:
blood, surgical intervention may reduce the incidence of pelvic A 7.1 x 7.0 x 7.2 cm thick-walled right adnexal structure containing
endometriosis, infection, adhesions and infertility [5-9]. The debris and fluid, this represent uterine didelphys with hematometra
significance of embryologic maldevelopment corresponds to the of the right-sided uterine horn. There is also uterine horn, which is
differences in clinical symptoms, management, and diagnosis. We oriented in the left pelvis and appears unremarkable.
present three cases MDA, one with renal agenesis, all with various
presentations and clinical courses.
Citation: Rezai S, Ligorski C, Hughes A, Fuller PN, Henderson CE (2017) Three Cases of Didelphys Uterus, Including Uterus Didelphys with Obstructed
Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) AKA Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome), with a Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol
Int J 7(2): 00241. DOI: 10.15406/ogij.2017.07.00241
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Case 3
A 24-year-old Hispanic female, G1P0 at 6 4/7 weeks gestational
age, presented for her first prenatal visit. Bedside ultrasound
showed a second mass next to the uterus and official ultrasound
Figure 7: Patient 2: Pelvic MRI showing 2 uteri, 2 separate cervices/
revealed duplicated uterine horns and cervices with a single live duplicated cervix. Intrauterine Device (IUD) within the right uterine
intrauterine pregnancy within the right uterine horn (Figure 9). horn is visualized.
Differential diagnosis includes uterine didelphys and bicornuate
Citation: Rezai S, Ligorski C, Hughes A, Fuller PN, Henderson CE (2017) Three Cases of Didelphys Uterus, Including Uterus Didelphys with Obstructed
Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) AKA Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome), with a Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol
Int J 7(2): 00241. DOI: 10.15406/ogij.2017.07.00241
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Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) AKA Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome), with a Systematic Review
Citation: Rezai S, Ligorski C, Hughes A, Fuller PN, Henderson CE (2017) Three Cases of Didelphys Uterus, Including Uterus Didelphys with Obstructed
Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) AKA Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome), with a Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol
Int J 7(2): 00241. DOI: 10.15406/ogij.2017.07.00241
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Acknowledgments Syndrome /OHVIRA Syndrome; A Rare Urogenital Anomaly with
Unusual Presentation in Two Cases with Review of Literature. Clinics
The authors would like to thank Ms. Judith Wilkinson, Medical
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Citation: Rezai S, Ligorski C, Hughes A, Fuller PN, Henderson CE (2017) Three Cases of Didelphys Uterus, Including Uterus Didelphys with Obstructed
Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA Syndrome) AKA Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome), with a Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol
Int J 7(2): 00241. DOI: 10.15406/ogij.2017.07.00241