Uterine septum misdiagnosed on hysterosalpingogram.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the correctness of diagnosis of bicornuate uterus made on hysterosalpingogram.

METHOD: Thirty-six women diagnosed on hysterosalpingogram to have bicornuate uterus were subjected to laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.

RESULT: Two out of 36 women had bicornuate uterus whereas the remaining 34 had intrauterine septum.

CONCLUSION

Diagnosis of bicornuate uterus made on hysterosalpingogram by radiologists is often incorrect and needs to be revised.