Chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy

ABSTRACT

Chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy is frequently ignored and attributed to psychosexual problems. Residual ovarian syndrome and ovarian remnant syndrome should always be considered in differential diagnosis. The diagnosis and treatment of these conditions presents a formidable challenge. The presented patient suffered for nine years till the residual ova -I was enlarged enough to be clinically palpable. Removal of ovary resulted in amelioration of pelvic pain with uneventful recovery