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Re: ECHOGENIC MASS

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 May 2000 15:42:24 -0500 (CDT)

At Mon, 15 May 2000, Lynn wrote: >Dear Doctor,
>
>Please advice what is teratoma. My sister-in-law doesn't know if her
>gyn is operating her to take out the "echogenic mass" or the teratoma.

The echogenic mass is usually the calcium found within the teratoma.

>
>Sorry doctor, what you do you mean by "no treatment of surgery"?

Since they are rarely malignant and usually grow very slowly, some patients may choose to have them watched sonographically. this may work for most women but some may become too concerned and the small chance of malignancy makes this somewhat risky but everyone has the right to refuse treatment. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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