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ArticleCureus2026

Intrauterine Pregnancy in a Uterus Didelphys Mimicking an Ectopic Pregnancy.

Catarina Ferreira, Cláudia Pinto, Ana Teixeira-Castro, Adriano Soares, Elsa Pereira

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Catarina FerreiraObstetrics and Gynaecology, Unidade Local de Saude do Alto Ave, Guimarães, PRT.
Cláudia PintoObstetrics and Gynaecology, Unidade Local de Saude do Alto Ave, Guimarães, PRT.
Ana Teixeira-CastroObstetrics and Gynaecology, Unidade Local de Saude do Alto Ave, Guimarães, PRT.
Adriano SoaresObstetrics and Gynaecology, Unidade Local de Saude do Alto Ave, Guimarães, PRT.
Elsa PereiraObstetrics and Gynaecology, Unidade Local de Saude do Alto Ave, Guimarães, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital uterine anomaly resulting from the complete failure of fusion of the Müllerian ducts. Early pregnancy in a duplicated uterus can present a significant diagnostic challenge, as the gravid lateralized hemi uterus may be mistaken for an adnexal mass. A 31-year-old woman presented at six weeks of gestation with mild abdominal cramping. A two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound revealed an empty main uterine cavity and a gestational sac adjacent to the right ovary. Given a serum beta-hCG level of 4,200 mIU/mL and concern for an ectopic pregnancy, urgent diagnostic laparoscopy was performed. Surgery revealed a completely duplicated uterus, with the pregnancy confirmed to be intrauterine within the right hemi-uterus. A subsequent three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of uterus didelphys. The pregnancy progressed without complications, resulting in a planned cesarean delivery at 39 weeks due to breech presentation. Uterus didelphys can closely mimic an ectopic gestation during early ultrasound assessment. Early integration of three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound in stable patients with suspected ectopic pregnancies is an invaluable tool to accurately identify congenital anomalies and prevent unnecessary surgical interventions.

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congenital uterine anomaliesearly pregnancyectopic pregnancymüllerian duct anomaliesthree-dimensional transvaginal ultrasounduterus didelphys

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PMID42583204
PMCPMC13459695

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