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Dermoid cyst
My 16 yr old cousin has dermoid cyst in her left ovary measuring around 3.5cm * 3.5cm. Will it need surgery? Is there any other alternative other than surgery?
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Dr. Shreekant
Gynecologist
2 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Dermoid is prone for torsion so removal is better
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Get evaluated at hospital
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Dr. Lavina Batra
Gynecologist
19 yrs exp
Pune
Yes only surgery
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Dr. Deepshika Jha
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Surgery needs to be done .
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
29 yrs exp
Bhopal
No alternative to surgery.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Less than 5 cm size does not warrant surgery
There is though no other treatment fr a dermoid
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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal
Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Surgery is needed
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