title: Ovarian maldescent.
abstract: Undescended ovary is a rare disorder that can be associated with müllerian malformations. There is an unclear association with infertility and malignant disease. When an ovary is not in its normal location, it is sought in other locations above the pelvic brim. This is important in cases of undetermined cyclical abdominal pain, follicle aspiration and surgical castration. MRI has proven to be the best imaging method for finding an ovary in an anomalous position and for disregarding associated malformations. We report two patients with unilateral ovarian maldescent, one of them with Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome. A review of the literature is included.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Radiology and Gynecology, Povisa Medical Center, Salamanca St. 5, 36211 Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain. catrilorx@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trinidad
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tardáguila
authors.forename: Gabriel C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chávarri
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rivas
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities