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Advances in minimally invasive surgery have expanded management options, but robotic-assisted resections have not been previously reported.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to present the first robotic resection of a non-communicating rudimentary horn pregnancy and systematically review all published cases from 2000 onward to summarize diagnostic and management outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data sources<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed up to August 14, 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Eligibility criteria<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included English-language case reports and series of non-communicating rudimentary horn pregnancies published from 2000 onward.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data on patient characteristics, diagnostic modalities, management strategies, and maternal-fetal outcomes were extracted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The review identified 187 cases across 163 publications. Most pregnancies were diagnosed intraoperatively, with rupture occurring in 44%\u2014predominantly during the second trimester\u2014and a maternal mortality rate of 1.2%. Placenta accreta spectrum was reported in 39% of cases. Minimally invasive procedures, including our published robotic approach, are increasingly used in selected stable patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The evidence is based primarily on retrospective case reports, which are prone to publication bias and heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Rudimentary horn pregnancy poses significant diagnostic and surgical challenges with high risk of rupture. Early recognition and minimally invasive management\u2014including robotic surgery\u2014may improve outcomes. 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