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Ectopic Ovary in the Omentum
Author(s) -
Peedicayil Abraham,
Sarada Venkateswaran,
Jairaj Prabha,
Chandi Sushil M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1992.tb00292.x
Subject(s) - ovary , anatomy , caesarean section , medicine , ectopic pregnancy , cyst , biology , pathology , pregnancy , genetics
At caesarean section the right ovary of a patient was found to be absent. There was an omental cyst that was excised and this was found to be an ectopic ovary. This case is reported because of its rarity. The nomenclature and embryological aspects of the condition are discussed.