title: Laparoscopic treatment of massive ovarian edema.
abstract: Massive ovarian edema is an unusual cause of ovarian enlargement in young girls and women. A woman with the disorder was managed laparoscopically by wedge resection of the ovary. We believe that endoscopic surgery is the appropriate approach for ovarian edema, as it establishes the diagnosis by minimally invasive means and at the same time ensures conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Athens, Alexandra Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kallipolitis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sklia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milingos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Michalas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*