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Cystic Lesion measuring 9.2 cm
Hello, patient has been diagnosed with a cycstic lesion measuring 9.2x6.0x6.8cm size in ledt adnexa
Lesion shows predominant fat signal intensity.
No free fluid seen in pelvis
Right ovary is atrophic and post Meno.
Dr. Has advised to wait till Dec and then decide to remove via surgery only if it grows in size.
(Dermoid cyst)
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Dr. Harishankar BGV
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Chennai
As mentioned patient has a large Dermoid cyst which is mature cystic teratoma. It is an abnormal growth of certain type of cells in wrong place. Eg. Dermoid cyst can have hair, teeth in it. There ia 10 to 15 percent change of it getting coiled around itself which can lead to torsion,. And rarely 1 % chance becoming cancerous. Surgery is the best treatment.
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Gynaecologist consultation
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