LAPAROSCOPIC OVARIAN SUSPENSION BEFORE IRRADIATION

Objective: To evaluate a technique of lateral ovarian transposition by laparoscopy. Design: Case report. Setting: Tertiary care center. Pati ent(s): A 34-year-old woman with rectal carcinoma. Intervention(s): La paroscopic ovarian transposition. Main Outcome Measure(s): Return of n ormal menstruation after irradiation. Result(s): Lateral ovarian trans position could be done by laparoscopy. However, division of the ovaria n ligament was needed. The location of the ovaries after surgery was o utside the radiation field. Conclusion(s): Lateral ovarian transpositi on can be done by laparoscopy. Contrary to a previous report, division of the ovarian ligament is required. (Fertil Steril(R) 1998;70:381-3. (C) 1998 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.).