Re: dermoid cyst removal procedures Physicians response
From: clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 17:00:26 -0500 (CDT)
Hi:
I'm not a Dr, but most cysts up to (and sometime exceeding) 10cm can be
removed by a competent surgeon via laparoscopy.
Of course, nothing is guaranteed.
Best wishes.
At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>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
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