Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (uterus didelphys,blind hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis) - a case report [Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich sendromu (uterus didelphys,kör hemivajen ve ipsilateral renal agenezi) - vaka sunumu]

Uterovaginal duplication with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis is referred to as the herlyn-werner-wunderlich (hww) syndrome. a 17 year old woman presented with right pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea,present since menarche at 13 and worsening over the past year. ultrasound examination revealed a right pelvic mass (5×5 cm),double endometrial echoes,and hematocolpos. a right pelvic mass,agenesis of the right kidney,double uterus,and blind hemivagina with hematocolpos were detected by magnetic resonance imaging and intravenous pyelography. a right tubo-ovarian abscess with dense adhesions and a double uterus were observed on diagnostic laparoscopy. adhesiolysis was carried out and purulent material irrigated. after a course of antibiotics,a vaginal septum resection was performed and the pyocolpos drained. she remained symptom free after four months of follow-up. prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome can significantly improve the lives of sufferers and prevent future omplications.