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Re: Ovarian Mass From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:40:14 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Alesse question" Previous message: corina: "erosion of the cervex" In reply to: Anna: "Ovarian Mass" At Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Anna wrote: > >I'm 30 year old woman with PCOS. I have a mass on my ovary that is 7.5 >cm. My doctor wants to remove it. My CA-125 is 38.5, and an abdominal >xray shows no calificiations. She is recommending a verticle incision >to remove my entire left ovary. Does this seem to drastic? Should I get >a second opinion? > >-- >Anna > It depends on the U/S appearance of the mass. A complicated mass is more likely to be a more serious problem. Still, in a young woman, many of us would make a laparoscopic approach, with the option to convert to an abdominal approach is needed once the mass is visible. A second opinion won't hurt. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Alesse question" Previous message: corina: "erosion of the cervex" In reply to: Anna: "Ovarian Mass"

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