title: Ovarian Artery Embolization as a Treatment for Persistent Ovarian Remnant Syndrome.
abstract: Ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) is a rare condition in which ovarian tissue persists at the site of prior oophorectomy and often causes debilitating pelvic pain. Gold standard of treatment is surgical resection. We report a case of persistent ORS in a 44-year-old female who was successfully treated with ovarian artery embolization after failure of standard medical and gynecologic therapies. The ovarian tissue remnant was reduced by 75% in volume, and the patient was near symptom-free four months after the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology H066, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University, Drive, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA. tchan@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Tiffany L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Harjit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Obstetrics and Gynecology, 35 Hope Drive, Suite 202/204, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Obstetrics and Gynecology, 35 Hope Drive, Suite 202/204, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Gerald J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Harkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013577:Syndrome
keywords: Embolization; Ovarian; Ovarian remnant syndrome; Ovary; Remnant