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Re: ULTRASOUND: both ovaries missing
From: Wallie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:02:26 -0600 (CST)
Sorry! :)
Age 39 - no hysterectomy.
Family hx of ovarian CA in mother/great grandmother (reason for
transvaginal ultrasound).
Thank you so much for your answers.
W
At Wed, 21 Jan 2009, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Wallie
>
>You need to give more info. How old? Hysterectomy? It is not unusual in
>the perimenopause/menopause to not see ovaries that have become
>quiescent. Lots of bowel gas can obscure ovaries as well...Dr. von
>Almen
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>At Tue, 20 Jan 2009, Wallie wrote:
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>>Greetings. I just returned from a transvaginal ultrasound which failed
>>to show either ovary. I've been having right sided pain for a while
>>now. Previously had a previous ovarian cyst rupture.
>>What would cause the ovaries to both be missing? What do I do? The tech
>>tried for about 20 excruciating minutes to find at least one, but to no
>>avail.
>>Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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