Ovarian remnant syndrome: experience at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, 1985 through 1993.
OBJECTIVE
Ovarian remnant syndrome has become increasingly recognized as a cause of pelvic pain after extirpative surgery. The purpose of this review was to compare our patient population with those reported in the literature, as well as to address the usefulness of careful retroperitoneal discussion in the surgical management of these patients.


METHODS
This article discusses the presentation and surgical management of eight cases of ovarian remnant.


RESULTS
Data were obtained through a retrospective chart review of pathologically confirmed cases of ovarian remnant. Discussion focuses on the surgical management of these cases.


CONCLUSIONS
In summary, extensive and careful retroperitoneal dissection is typically required to facilitate identification and removal of the ovarian remnant tissue.
Lafferty
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Division of Gynecology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA.
Angioli
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Rudolph
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Penalver
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome