WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: Dr Lapidus

Re: Dr Lapidus - Re: Question about paraovarian cyst

From: Curious (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:13:10 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Janet: "Re: Dr Lapidus - Re: Question about paraovarian cyst"

Thank you, Janet.

At Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Janet wrote: >
>I had a 10 cm paraovarian cyst removed by laparascopy last year. Mine
>had twisted 3 times - painful!
>As I understand it everyone has fetal duct remnants like deflated
>balloons. If one of these fills with fluid then it's a cyst. Cysts can
>develop at any time, so yours may not have been present during your
>surgeries.
>GYNs consider paraovarians a big yawn - not cancer, not hormonal, just
>one of those things.
>
>At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Curious wrote:
>>
>>Thank you. The cyst has remained fairly constant by ultrasounds since
>>July 2002 at 5.3 x 5.1 x 4.7 cm.
>>
>>Wouldn't you think a paraovarian cyst of that size would have been seen
>>and mentioned during one or the other or both of the mentioned
>>surgeries? Since it wasn't mentioned in either surgical report am I
>>wrong in assuming that is most likely is an ovarian rather than a
>>paraovarian cyst?
>>
>>At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>>
>>>It all depends on the size and only laparoscopy can tell you.
>>>
>>>At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Curious wrote:
>>>>
>>>>There is some question whether a simple cyst on or adjacent to my ovary
>>>>is a paraovarian or ovarian cyst. It was discovered Jul 2002 and has
>>>>not grown in size since its being discovered.
>>>>
>>>>My understanding is that a paraovarian cyst is tissue that is a remnant
>>>>from your days as a fetus.
>>>>
>>>>If this is a paraovarian cyst, shouldn't it have been discovered and at
>>>>least mentioned during a tubal ligation, bladder and uterine suspension
>>>>that was done years ago?? That surgery was not laparoscopic but the
>>>>"smiley" just above the pubic bone.
>>>>
>>>>Isn't it likely it would have been seen during a resection of the mid
>>>>ileum and mentioned in that surgical report?
>>>>
>>>>Since it wasn't mentioned in either surgical report I have to assume
>>>>that it is an ovarian cyst or am I wrong about this?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>>Buenos Aires
>>>Argentina
>>>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.
>>>

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