Massive oedema of the ovary. Case reports

Six cases of massive oedema of the ovary are presented. This is an uncommon condition occurring in young women, and is thought to result from periodic torsion. The patients most commonly present with lower abdominal pain, but there may be endocrine effects which are probably related to luteinization of stromal cells within the oedematous ovary. Although the reported treatment has been oophorectomy, since the lesion is benign conservative therapy should be considered.