Re: Bilateral dermoids
From: R. Daniel Braun (rd.braun@gmail.com)
Thu Mar 8 19:19:49 2007
Steve
I remember that as being 15-20% bilaterality.
Dan
On 3/7/07, Raymond Stephen <stephen.raymond@dhhs.tas.gov.au> wrote:
>
> Just this morning we discussed a torsion of a dermoid cyst and I pointed
> out that the perceived wisdom is that dermoids are bilateral 50% of the
> time. My practice is to shell them out and retain whatever ovarian tissue
> you can. There is a lot to be said for dealing with them as soon as you
> find them because the incidence of torsion is high.
>
> Steve
>
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> *From:* ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] *On Behalf Of *Elrod,
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> Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO
> *Sent:* Thursday, 8 March 2007 4:20 AM
> *To:* Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
> *Subject:* Bilateral dermoids
>
> I have just gotten out of the OR with a 26 yo G1 at 39 wks that had a
> c-section for failure to progress. At the time of the c-section the ovaries
> were both found to be enlarged to 8-9cm. Neither had previously been noted
> on her early OB sono nor her anatomy scan at 22 weeks. By the appearance of
> the fluid seen through the cyst wall my suspicion was that this represented
> bilateral dermoid cysts.
>
> What are the management options with this patient and which would you
> choose and why?
>
> (Then I'll tell you what I did-right or wrong)
>
> Glen
>
> //SIGNED//
>
> D. Glen Elrod, Maj., USAF, MC
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