WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Adnexal Mass

Re: Adnexal Mass

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:58:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Gordon wrote: >
>My wife was just told that she has a 12cm x 12cm mass attached to her
>left ovary. She is 54 and past menopause. The mass is described as
>solid with areas of fluid and soft areas. My question is: Are there any
>statistics which would tell me what percentage of these are benign?
>Thanks.

The radiologist may be able to give some idea. The question with the info provided is insufficient to draw any conclusions. I can only imagine your fears and concerns. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis should be done to fully evaluate these areas. This may be new but I have no way of knowing if it is an old finding, not noted due to lack of exams, obesity or other confounding factors.

This can be benign, malignant or even a large degenerating fibroid (less likely in this age group).

As a rule of thumb, masses are worked up and considered malignant until proven otherwise (better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. A full workup, bowel prep (colonic cleaning) and surgery either BY a gyn oncologist or WITH one on standby (available if needed) should be done for your wife's best benenfit.

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

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