Congenital double uterus complicated with endometriosis disease:a case report and literature review
Abnormal uterine development,namely congenital uterine anomaly(CUA),is a congenital abnormality of uterine morphology and function caused by the abnormal development,fusion and/or absorption of bilateral Müllerian duct in female reproductive system during 6-20 weeks of embryo.Most patients have symptoms such as infertility,repeated abortion,premature delivery or abnormal fetal position.Endometriosis disease(ED)includes endometriosis(EMT)and adenomyosis(AM),which often coexist.When endometrial glands and stroma appear outside the uterine body,it is called EMT.When endometrial glands and stroma invade the muscle layer,it is called AM.Double uterus complicated with ED is rare in clinic,which can cause menstrual abnormalities,dysmenorrhea,infertility,etc.A case of congenital double uterine malformation complicated with ED is reviewed and analyzed in this paper,and the relevant literatures are searched to analyze and summarize the common clinical problems related to uterus didelphys and ED.