Frequency and Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome

Abu-Rafeh B, B Abu-Rafeh, Basim Abu-Rafeh, George A Vilos, Vilos GA, Misra M, Millie Misra
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 2003 · vol. 10(1) , pp. 33–37 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60231-9 · PMID:12554991 · W2105905551
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Ovarian remnants were found in 18% of women undergoing hysterectomy and oophorectomy, and laparoscopic removal was successful in relieving symptoms with no complications.

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Study objectiveTo report the frequency and outcome of laparoscopy in women with chronic pelvic pain and/or pelvic mass who were found to have ovarian remnants.DesignCohort study. (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingUniversity-affiliated hospital.PatientsOne hundred nineteen women who had had hysterectomy and oophorectomy.InterventionLaparoscopic surgery.Measurements and main resultsOvarian remnants were known in 5 and were found intraoperatively in 21 patients (18%). These 26 women had undergone at least one laparoscopy in an attempt to remove the remnants. After the ureter was identified, ovarian remnants were dissected and removed from the retroperitoneum laparoscopically with minimal risk of vessel or visceral injury. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications and no conversions to laparotomy. In addition to ovarian remnants, adhesions were found in 19 women, endometriosis in 4, and no other pathology in 3. Twenty women had complete relief of symptoms. At follow-up of 1 to 8 years (mean 5 yrs), six underwent repeat laparoscopy for persistent pain; one had recurrent ovarian remnant.ConclusionsOvarian remnant syndrome is not an infrequent complication after hysterectomy and oophorectomy in women with endometriosis.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Hysterectomy Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovariectomy Pelvic Pain Adult Cohort Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Laparoscopy Middle Aged Ovarian Diseases Ovariectomy

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