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Re: dermoid cyst removal procedures Physicians responseFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netThu, 19 Sep 2002 13:54:02 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: > >At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >> >>At Tue, 17 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >>> >>>At Tue, 17 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >>>> >>>>At Sat, 14 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >>>>> >>>>>i am having a 20 cm cyst removed from my left ovary, and possibly the >>>>>ovary as well. >>> >>>Rowena...surgry is in october, having a laparotomy. my left ovary will >>>mosy likely be removed. do you know what these dermoids are made up >>>of??? YUCK!! >>hi there, >>I dont know your name are you prepared to give it out or e-mail address >>so i can let you know what its was like? >>YES YUCK!!!!!!! THANK GOD you are not expected to eat it like a >>placenta!!! >>where are you from? >>Looks like i will lose ovary too maybe the other one aswell as it too >>has cysts on it but smaller ones. >>hope you are well.....ish >>Rowena > >A 20 Cm cyst almost require Laparotomy (open) to remove, especially if >it is a dermoid. >Nearly all dermoids can be shelled out and the ovary left in. Even with >the HUGE ones, some normal ovarian tissue can be found and the cyst >shelled out. 15 years or more ago, it was standard to take the ovary. >Now it is standard to leave it. If ovary is taken, the tube should be >left if it is normal. > >Thankyou Dr.Braun, You have given me a little hope that maybe i will not lose ovary. Is there any possibility that they can remove a 7x6 cm dermoid by laparoscopy? >-- >R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) > >Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at >http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health, >http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or >http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women >and is accessible to anybody on the >internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into >consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature. >
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