WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: 2 part question

Re: 2 part question

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:41:22 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Valerie: "2 part question"

At Wed, 27 Mar 2002, Valerie wrote: >
>I have a two part question. First, I was wondering what percentage of
>patients develop serious complications from adhesions? I have had two
>laparotomies in 12 years with no complications from adhesions. A nurse
>I spoke with told me, though not impossible, it would be unlikely for me
>to have any problems from adhesions from my upcoming surgery since I had
>no problems in the past. Do you agree?

Val

Yes, but I could be wrong

Secondly, I had an MRI done >yesterday and it revealed that I have a
>7 cm mass on my right ovary. It appears to be a fibroid tumor, however,
>it has a small amount of fluid in it. What could be causing the fluid?
>Thank you for your help.

Val

No way to know without taking cyst out

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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