title: Ovarian suspension in massive ovarian edema.
abstract: Massive ovarian edema is an uncommon condition found in young women that is speculated to occur as a result of incomplete ovarian torsion. We present the second patient to our knowledge to undergo ovarian suspension as a treatment for this condition. This approach succeeded after ovarian wedge resection had failed. Our patient remained symptom-free at 1 year of follow-up. Ovarian suspension should be considered when this pathologic entity is diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thorp
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Droegemueller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques