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Re: cysts on fallopian tubes and apparent extra fimbria and tube.

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:25:47 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Deborah wrote: >
>At Sun, 8 Jul 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>>type >
>>Very common
>>Yes, about as big as a grape. Pedunculated means it is on a stalk of
>>tissue and not growing flush with the tube.
>>I am sure the extra tissue is a congenital anomaly, there since birth.
>>I doubt the removal caused any damage.
>>Sounds like either a false positive test or a very early miscarriage.
>>I have no clue what the pain was from.
>>
>>--Drl Almen, is the extra tissue common? It just sounds so gross! I suppose that this abnormality could have been passed on to my daughter? Is this the sort of abnormality that should be removed, if so Why? WHat kind of problems could it cause, fertility? Thanks
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

Deborah

Not likely to be passed on, but she may have it as it is a developmental rather than genetically passed anomaly. I doubt it will affect fertility. Now, I am saying this without actually seeing the tissue, surgery or path report.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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