Abstract
Article: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome: A Case Report on a Congenital Uterine Anomaly With Literature Review
Authors: Alec Sunyecz, BS, Megan Snider, RDMS, Elizabeth Minniear, BS, Omar Duenas-Garcia, MD, Amber Payton, RDMS and Robert Shapiro, MD, RDMS
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome: A Case Report on a Congenital Uterine Anomaly With Literature Review,” you will be able to:
Describe the characteristics of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome (HWWS)
Identify the clinical presentation of HWWS
Understand the role of imaging in the diagnosis of HWWS
What percentage of women are affected by anomalies of the reproductive tract? <5% 10% 15% 25%
HWWS is characterized by which uterine anomaly? Unicornuate T-shaped Didelphys Arcuate
Less common complications of HWWS include which of the following? Hydronephrosis Pelvic inflammatory disease Ovarian cysts Leiomyomas
Which classification of HWWS presents with complete hemi-vaginal obstruction? Class I Class II Class III Class IV
Which classification of HWWS is more likely to show an accumulation of menstrual fluid pooled in the uterus on a sonogram? Class I Class II Class III Class IV
In a review of 87 HWWS cases, Fedele, et al, found what percentage differed from the classic anatomic variant? 13.9% 27.6% 33.8% 42.1%
According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, what is the preferred initial treatment for HWWS? Surgical correction Serial sonograms Serial MRIs Menstrual suppression