OHVIRA syndrome and endometriosis

Abstract

This is a case report of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome in a 28-year old patient. She was admitted to hospital for the surgical treatment of pelvic mass accompanied by painful menstruational periods. This syndrome was diagnosed by ultrasound and MR imaging and it was treated by hemi-hysterectomy with vaginectomy and ovarian resection because of endometriosis. After the surgery, the patient has regular and painless menstruations. © Copyright 2013, CIC Edizioni Internazionali, Roma.