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Herein, we present the case of a misdiagnosed Robert\u2019s uterus, resulting in an invasive and disadvantageous surgery.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>\n  A 16-year-old woman was referred to our department because of dysmenorrhea and suspicion of uterine malformation. We misdiagnosed Robert\u2019s uterus as a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn and hematometra, and performed laparoscopic hemi-hysterectomy. Although the patient\u2019s symptoms were relieved, our surgical procedure left the lateral uterine wall weak, making the patient\u2019s uterus susceptible to uterine rupture in any future pregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Although the early diagnosis of Robert\u2019s uterus is challenging, it is important in order to determine appropriate surgical interventions and management for maintaining the quality of life and ensuring safety in future pregnancies.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12905-021-01404-3","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,7,3]],"date-time":"2021-07-03T16:02:41Z","timestamp":1625328161000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Inappropriate surgery in a patient with misdiagnosed Robert\u2019s uterus"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"21","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1143-9855","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Iori","family":"Kisu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Kanako","family":"Nakamura","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tetsuro","family":"Shiraishi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tomoko","family":"Iijima","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Moito","family":"Iijima","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Kiyoko","family":"Matsuda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nobumaru","family":"Hirao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,7,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"1404_CR1","first-page":"796","volume":"96","author":"H Robert","year":"1970","unstructured":"Robert H. 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