Re: Gyn: dermoid

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Fri Oct 20 12:23:11 2006


In a message dated 10/20/2006 12:17:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, islesannie@yahoo.com writes:

Would you: 1. go straight to laparotomy

or

2. scope for excision then extend the suprapubic incision to large enough diameter to get the ovary out without rupture

Well, that's all predicated on taking the ovary out in toto. I guess you're writing this ovary off since the patient is 46. I've taken pretty impressive dermoids out by shelling them and reconstructing the ovary. I'm not sure I'd attempt that with anything but a laparotomy incision (even if it's relatively small).

Joe P.





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