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OHVIRA syndrome (Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly), also known as Herlyn–Werner–Wunderlich syndrome, is a rare congenital Müllerian anomaly characterized by a uterine malformation, an obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis.
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Diagnosis is usually made during adolescence due to cyclical pelvic pain caused by hematocolpos, but delayed diagnosis may lead to endometriosis, adhesions, and infertility. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman with a history of OHVIRA syndrome diagnosed at the age of 26 after several years of cyclical pelvic pain. Imaging revealed a bicornuate uterus
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OHVIRA syndrome (Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly), also known as Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome, is a rare congenital anomaly of the Mullerian structures characterised by a didelphic or bicornuate uterus, an obstructed hemivagina and an ipsilateral renal anomaly [1].
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This page is a summary of: OHVIRA Syndrome with Spontaneous Pregnancy After Prolonged Primary Infertility, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, February 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2600106.
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