WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: Mucusous cyst of bilateral ovaries

Re: Mucusous cyst of bilateral ovaries

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:11:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Marsha wrote: >
>I am a 43 year old nurse and have been told that I have these type of
>cysts and that I will need surgery for their removal. Can you give me
>any additional information about the etiology and further treatment
>options? Thank you for your help in advance.

The term bilateral just means in both ovaries. Mucinous cysts are cysts that occur in the ovary. They are lined with cells that produce mucin. The biggest problem is that one can not know that that is what is there until after they have been removed and looked at under the microscope. The correct medical term is mucinous cystadenoma. ther e are also serous cystadenomas AND there are both mucinous and serous cystadenocarcinomas which are malignant forms. The only way to know what is what is to look through the microsocope in the pathology department. If your Physician is not a Gynecologic oncologist, ask if he/she has a gynecologic oncologist on standby to help him/her with the appropriate treatment if it is malignant. Also ask to talk to that Gynecologic oncologist prior to the operation to find out all the possibilities.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
                                      "Heisenberg might have slept here."
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