WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: Hydrosalpinx and ovarian cysts

Re: Hydrosalpinx and ovarian cysts

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:23:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Sep 1999, Kim wrote: >
>I am 38 years old had a complete hysterectomy at 29, ovaries and tubes
>were left in. Have had cronic pelvic pain for the past two months and
>was sent for a sonogram which turned into a transvaginal sonogram. They
>found multiple cysts in the left ovary one with a septation. The ovary
>is approximately 6.4cm. The right side is where the major pain is
>coming from they indicated that I have a hydrosalpinx. My doctor did
>not seem concerned about the cysts on the left ovary and has scheduled
>me for surgery three weeks from now. I would like to know if the
>hydrosalpinx can rupture and if so what would happen to me if it did?

A cyst with a septation should be looked into. The hydrosalpinx is an occasional, known complication of a hysterectomy. They rarely rupture.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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