Robotic-assisted ovarian transposition before radiation

Surg Technol Int. 2010 Apr:19:141-3.

Abstract

One of the treatments of malignancy of low genital tract is local pelvic radiation. However, in premenopausal it is associated with premature ovarian failure. Ovarian transposition is a technique to avoid radiation damage to the ovaries. The authors report robotic-assisted ovarian transposition in a 39-year-old woman with stage II-b cervical cancer. The ovaries were transposed to the ipsilateral paracolic gutter and secured to the anterior-lateral peritoneum using a disposable fixation device.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovary / radiation effects
  • Ovary / surgery*
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / etiology
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / prevention & control*
  • Robotics / methods*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery