Re: fibroids
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:12:30 -0500 (CDT)
the ct scan was ordered after a u/s. I have been having bleeding in
urine, severe left abd pain reaching into my back, bleeding after
intercourse, and several hospitalizations to control the pain. Could a
growth this size cause this much trouble? Sorry meant to include that I
was negative for kidney stones.
--
Karen
At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>
>At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Karen wrote:
>>
>>ct results read focal contour bulge of the posterior body of the uterus
>>extending into the region of the cervix. Isodense with myometrium and
>>contiguous with. Measures 6.5 x 3.8 cm.
>>
>>Possible uterine fibroid. A primary cervical mass including cervical
>>carcinoma cannot be excluded.
>>
>>Here is my question. Should my gynecologist be concerned about this?
>>and what size object would you compare this to?
>>
>>Thank you in advance I'm very anxious
>>Karen
>
>That is about 1.5 by 2.5 inches. Golfball or slightly larger size.
>
>If you have a normal pap smear and your cervix appears normal, it
>shouldn't be cervical cancer.
>
>Whether or not the fibroid is of any concern depends on whether or not
>it is causing any symptoms. Things like why was the CAT scan don to
>start with?
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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