Open AccessA minimally invasive approach with fertility preservation in a young woman with distinct bilateral ovarian masses: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Márcia Mendonça Carneiro,
Ivete de Ávila,
Patricia Salomé Gouvêa,
Maria das Graças M. Torres,
Ivone Dirk Souza Filogonio
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jbra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1518-0557
pISSN - 1517-5693
DOI - 10.5935/1518-0557.20140088
Subject(s) - laparoscopy , fertility preservation , fertility , medicine , cystectomy , surgery , ovarian tissue , minimally invasive procedures , invasive surgery , ovary , general surgery , population , environmental health , bladder cancer , cancer
Adnexal masses are relatively common, contributing to gynecologist office volume and surgical case load. The development of minimally invasive techniques and a greater focus on fertility preservation have led to the favoring of a laparoscopic approach with ovarian cystectomy, when possible. We report the case of a young woman presenting with two simultaneous, distinct ovarian masses who was successfully treated by laparoscopy with preservation of both gonads. A minimally invasive surgical approach by laparoscopy with preservation of both ovaries is feasible and crucial, even in rare and difficult cases such as the case presented.