Re: dermoid cyst removal procedures Physicians response
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 17:08:39 -0500 (CDT)
Not a Dermoid, it shouldn't rupture.
At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, clare wrote:
>
>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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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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