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01-10-2014 | Case Report

The management of an ectopic ovary in the inguinal canal: literature review and discussion

Authors: James B. Webb, Sara C. Fallon, Monica E. Lopez, Hillary B. Boswell, Jennifer E. Dietrich, Mary L. Brandt

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 10/2014

Abstract

We report the case of a female adolescent who had an ectopic ovary in the inguinal canal without an associated hernia, a unicornuate uterus, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. The incidental discovery of the ectopic ovary and other Mullerian anomalies, as well as the surgical correction that followed, highlights important fertility considerations in children and available treatment algorithms for these rare cases.

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Title: The management of an ectopic ovary in the inguinal canal: literature review and discussion
Authors: James B. Webb
Sara C. Fallon
Monica E. Lopez
Hillary B. Boswell
Jennifer E. Dietrich
Mary L. Brandt
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-014-3582-y

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