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A CASE REPORT OF UTERINE DIDELPHYS WITH GOOD OBSTETRIC OUTCOME

SMITHA ELIZABETH JACOB

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Uterine didelphys is the least common among Mullerian duct anomalies. This case report describes a case of uterine didelphys with septate vagina with two pregnancies carried to term and delivered by caesarean without any other complications.

 


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