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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2022; 10(26): 9318-9322
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9318
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9318
Congenital ovarian anomaly manifesting as extra tissue connection between the two ovaries: A case report
Myeong Gyun Choi, Jong Woon Kim, Yoon Ha Kim, A Mi Kim, Tae Young Kim, Hyun Kyung Ryu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi MG wrote the manuscript, and edited all its revisions; Kim AM, Ryu HK and Kim TY retrieved the data, assisted in writing and editing the manuscript; Kim JW and Kim YH participated in designing the study, retrieved the data, assisted in writing the manuscript, and edited all its revisions; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jong Woon Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160 Baekseo-ro, Dong-Gu, Gwangju 61469, South Korea. jwkimmd@jnu.ac.kr
Received: March 4, 2022
Peer-review started: March 7, 2022
First decision: May 11, 2022
Revised: May 16, 2022
Accepted: August 5, 2022
Article in press: August 5, 2022
Published online: September 16, 2022
Processing time: 181 Days and 20.1 Hours
Peer-review started: March 7, 2022
First decision: May 11, 2022
Revised: May 16, 2022
Accepted: August 5, 2022
Article in press: August 5, 2022
Published online: September 16, 2022
Processing time: 181 Days and 20.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Herein we present the case of a rare ovarian anomaly where both ovaries were connected by extra tissue. If the extra tissue extends to the abdominal cavity, it should be removed to prevent pelvic adhesion or abdominal complications including intestinal volvulus, strangulation, and torsion.