It was originally thought that supernumerary
ovaries as well as supernumerary kidneys were simply
segmentations of the normal organs and connected to them by
portions of the proper substance; now, however, by the recent
reports we are warranted in admitting these anomalous structures
as distinct organs. It has even been suggested that it is the
persistence of these ovaries that causes the menstruation of
which we sometimes hear as taking place after ovariotomy. Sippel
records an instance of third ovary; Mangiagalli has found a
supernumerary ovary in the body of a still-born child, situated
to the inner side of the normal organ. Winckel discovered a large
supernumerary ovary connected to the uterus by its own ovarian
ligament. Klebs found two ovaries on one side, both consisting of
true ovarian tissue, and connected by a band 3/5 inch long.
Doran divides supernumerary ovaries into three classes:--
(1) The ovarium succentauriatum of Beigel.
(2) Those cases in which two masses of ovarian tissue are
separated by ligamentous bands.
(3) Entirely separate organs, as in Winckel's case.
Prolapsus or displacement of the ovaries into the culdesac of
Douglas, the vaginal wall, or into the rectum can be readily
ascertained by the resulting sense of nausea, particularly in
defecation or in coitus.
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