Single-port access laparoscopic ovarian transposition and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue before chemo-radiotherapy in a young woman with rectal cancer

Abstract

To introduce the first case of single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic ovarian transposition (LOT) and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue before chemo-radiotherapy in a young woman with rectal cancer. We report our experience of SPA-LOT and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue with only minimal skin incision. Patient successfully underwent SPA-LOT and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue before chemo-radiotherapy in a reasonable time without operative complication in order to relocate their ovaries outside the radiation field. A concomitant ovarian wedge resection was performed for ovarian cryopreservation. After surgery and chemo-radiotherapy, she continued to have regular menstrual cycles. For a preservation of ovarian function, SPA-LOT and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue before chemo-radiotherapy is feasible with only minimal skin incision.