Re: Cervical Cysts/Fibroids during Pregnancy
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:02:44 -0600 (CST)
Ask the Dr. if the cyst is intra or extra peritoneal cavity.
At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, jw wrote:
>
>I have a question concerning cysts. I am 7 months pregnant and was
>diagnosed with uterine fibroids early on. While performing ultrasounds
>to track the fibroids, a very large cyst was also discovered, which was
>initially thought to be on my left ovary. Because of the size of the
>cyst, the doctors recommended surgery in my 5 month. After performing
>surgery they realized it was not on my left ovary. After a unsuccessful
>surgery they performed an MRI. The MRI showed the cyst was in the lower
>pelvic region near the cervix. The cyst measures 16cm in length, 9.5 cm
>in anteroposterior dimension and over 11 cm in transverse dimension. The
>cyst is indented by my sacrum. I have some complications due to the
>cyst including pain during bowel movements and slight pain during
>urination.
>The doctors seem baffled as to what type of cyst it is and how to treat
>it. Due to the pregnancy they are unwilling to attempt to remove it
>again. My question is, have you seen this type of cyst before and what
>type of treatment is suggested? How do you determine if this is even a
>Nabothian cyst or a Gartner's duct cyst? One doctor mentioned the
>treatment would be a hysterectomy. This seems a very drastic approach
>as I am 33 and having our first child. We would like the opportunity to
>have at least another child in coming years. I have been told that I
>will require a c-section because one of the 7 fibroids is blocking my
>cervix. It seems to me that they could remove the cyst at that time.
>They are reluctant to discuss treatment at this time however. Any
>suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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