Bilateral ovarian edema with unilateral ovarian leiomyoma and double inferior vena cava: a case report

ConclusionsAs ovarian edema is a rare entity, due to lack of clinical suspicion it is often overdiagnosed as a malignant tumor leading to radical surgery with subsequent loss of hormonal function and early infertility. A high degree of clinical suspicion during the intraoperative period is helpful for diagnosis to avoid unnecessary oophorectomy and infertility.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research