Abstract

Objective: To evaluate a technique of lateral ovarian transposition by laparoscopy. Design: Case report. Setting: Tertiary care center. Patient(s): A 34-year-old woman with rectal carcinoma. Intervention(s): Laparoscopic ovarian transposition. Main Outcome Measure(s): Return of normal menstruation after irradiation. Result(s): Lateral ovarian transposition could be done by laparoscopy. However, division of the ovarian ligament was needed. The location of the ovaries after surgery was outside the radiation field. Conclusion(s): Lateral ovarian transposition can be done by laparoscopy. Contrary to a previous report, division of the ovarian ligament is required.

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