Ectopic ovary autotransplanted over rectosigmoid colon: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of an alive ectopic ovary over rectosigmoid colon serosa that was removed by laparoscopy.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


METHODS
A 30-year-old nulliparous woman.


METHODS
Ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and pathologic assessment.


METHODS
Alive and functional ectopic ovarian tissue in the cul-de-sac over rectosigmoid colon serosa.


RESULTS
At pathologic assessment, an alive ectopic ovary with focal infarct areas was determined.


CONCLUSIONS
The treatment should be excision of the mass. However, in asymptomatic and nulliparous women who have future fertility desire, protecting the ectopic ovary to not decrease the ovarian reserve might be a beneficial option.
Bayramov
Vugar
V
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: bayramov.vugar@gmail.com.
Şükür
Yavuz Emre
YE
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Çetinkaya
Esra
E
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Berker
Bülent
B
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000473:pathology