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.