Ovary surgical transposition

In young women, surgical transposition of the ovaries is performed before therapeutic irradiation of the pelvis. The ovaries are surgically removed out of the radiation field with the purpose of preserving their function. [Pg.194]

Fig.8.15a,b. Surgical transposition. Transaxial CT after transposition of the ovary (a) and after radiation therapy (b). During endoscopic transposition the left ovary was marked by a clip (arrow). In the follow-up the cystic and solid lesion presents the normal transposed ovary which undergoes cyclic changes. Without the clip (arrow) it may easily be misdiagnosed as a tumor. Ascites is a sequelae of radiation... [Pg.194]

Kier R, Chambers SK (1989) Surgical transposition of the ovaries imaging findings in 14 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 153 1003-1006... [Pg.195]

Bashist B Freidman WN, Killackey MA (1989) Surgical transposition of the ovary radiological appearance. Radiology 173 857-860... [Pg.195]

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