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.