Re: cystic mass where ovary was removed
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 15:26:56 -0500 (CDT)
If that cyst is due to a remaining slice of ovary and is producing
hormones, then hormonal evaluation will show it, and if it is so,then
the cyst might contain blood.
At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I had a TAH and RSO 10 years ago, for endometriosis. Last fall I had
>the other ovary removed due to cysts and endometriosis. The ovary was
>stuck to the bladder wall, the bowel, and ureter. It took several hours
>to cut through the adhesions. I then had to have the incision re-opened
>due to a large seroma. I went home with a JP drain for about a week.
>This incision herniated a few months ago and I had a hernia repair this
>June.I assume it herniated due to having had the drain in and a job that
>requires alot of lifting. 4 days ago I went to the ER with pelvic pain
>, a CT scan showed a 6.5 cm cystic mass where the L ovary had been. It
>is pushing my bladder and bowel to the side and I have pain during
>intercourse, voiding or defecating. I never had any signs of menopause,
>is it possible that they left part of the ovary there? If so, why didn't
>they tell me this could happen? Will I require ANOTHER surgery? I had a
>pelvic US today, apparently the mass is not shrinking as of yet. Will
>it shrink with time? I am so tired of surgery, and I missed 4 months of
>work in the past year because of these things.
--
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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