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. 2010 Sep 10;10(1):51-54.
doi: 10.1007/s12522-010-0064-3. eCollection 2011 Mar.

Two cases of ectopic ovary and one case of potential ectopic ovary

Eiji Nishio  1 , Yutaka Hirota  1 , Akira Yasue  1 , Haruki Nishizawa  1 , Kazuhiko Tsukada  1 , Yasuhiro Udagawa  1
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Two cases of ectopic ovary and one case of potential ectopic ovary

Eiji Nishio et al. Reprod Med Biol. .

Abstract

Ectopic ovary is a rare gynecologic entity. A variety of synonymous terms such as ectopic ovary, supernumerary ovary, accessory ovary, and autoamputation of the ovary have been used to describe this condition. The etiology for ectopic ovary has not been elucidated, but several mechanisms have been proposed. They are categorized as either congenital (embryologically derived) or acquired. This report presents two cases of ectopic ovary resulting from different causes and one case of potential ectopic ovary.

Keywords: Accessary ovary; Autoamputation of the ovary; Ectopic ovary; Lobulated ovary.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Laparoscopic findings. The third mass representative of the third ovary, i.e., the accessory ovary, measured 20 × 20 mm and was found in the right infundibulopelvic ligament adjacent to the retroperitoneum
Figure 2
Figure 2
Laparoscopic findings. The uterus, left normal ovary, and an atrophic right ovary were identified. The atrophic right ovary was connected to the infundibulopelvic ligament. Additionally, there was a pelvic mass separated from the atrophic right ovary
Figure 3
Figure 3
Laparoscopic findings. The width of the connective tissue (arrowhead) was only about 2 mm
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