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Re: Pedunculated fibroid
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:07:40 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Barbara wrote: >
>I have a pedeunculated fibroid at the top of my uterus 7.5 x 4.5 x 5.5
>c.m.. My doctor recommends continuing to monitor the growth every six
>months. The fibroid did double in size two years ago while on oral
>contraceptives. I am no longer taking the pill, however the fibroid
>continues to grow a few m.m. in each ultrasound. I am now 30 years old
>and wondering if I should consider surgery. Are there other procedures
>or testing I should investigate?

If it is truly peduncluated, then a myomectomy should be a snap, even through the laparoscope. That is the most direct and permanent way of dealing with it.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD

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