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Ovarian MassFrom: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:13:46 -0600 (CST)
I was very recently diagnosed with having a very large ovarian mass near my right ovary. I am only 27, but there is significant family history of these masses, in both cases (maternal aunt & great grandmother) the tumor was benign. The doctors have described my "mass" as being a complex one, with a dense center and a large fluid component. It is also is HUGE--15 cm X 14 cm X 9 cm. My question is this: I have had two measurements of this thing, the first measurement set the mass at 10 cm x 12 x 7. The doctors are telling me that this difference in measurement is due to different people doing the ultrasound. They seem to think that my fears that this thing is growing rapidly are unfounded. I, however, feel that it may be growing, as I am beginning to experience pain in my back and side near the growth, which is a new development. Regardless, my surgery is not set until two weeks from now, and I am afraid of the consequences if I am right and my doctors are wrong. Is it common for something like this to begin to grow quickly (My Aunt's mass apparently had a period of extreme growth and was rushed into surgery to have it removed --- that was 20 years ago, though)? And what are the consequences if it is? Can I demand a remeasurement in the meantime to at least take a look, since they are making me wait a solid three weeks from my last measurement? Is it common for a measurement to vary that much w/in a span of 4 days, simply based on the ultrasound technician? I really appreciate any comments on this issue.
-- -Jennifer
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