Surgical transposition of the ovary: Radiologic appearance

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Radiology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.173.3.2813797· OSTI ID:5100537

Bashist, B; Friedman, W N; Killackey, M A ^[1]

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1. St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY (USA)

Therapeutic irradiation of the pelvis of a young female patient will result in loss of ovarian function. In a surgical technique termed ovarian transposition, the ovary is repositioned to the iliac fossa or paracolic gutter outside the radiation field. The computed tomographic (CT) scans and sonograms of five patients with cervical carcinoma who underwent this procedure were reviewed. The normal transposed ovary was of soft-tissue attenuation, often with one or more small cysts. Large cysts developed in the ovaries of three patients. One cyst was functional, another was due to a mesothelial inclusion cyst, and the third was most probably related to the transposition itself. Since the transposed ovary is difficult to palpate, CT or sonography can be used to demonstrate and follow up a cystic mass. Recognition of the appearance and location of the transposed ovary is important to avoid misinterpretation of a solid or cystic mass in patients who are at risk for tumor recurrence.

• OSTI ID: 5100537
• Journal Information: Radiology; (USA), Vol. 173:3; ISSN 0033-8419
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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