title: Ectopic ovary in the omentum.
abstract: At caesarean section the right ovary of a patient was found to be absent. There was an omental cyst that was excised and this was found to be an ectopic ovary. This case is reported because of its rarity. The nomenclature and embryological aspects of the condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peedicayil
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sarada
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jairaj
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*