Ovarian cysts dermoid
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The cells in the ovary are able to make hair, teeth, and other growing tissues that become part of a forming ovarian cyst. These cysts can become large and cause pain.
There are three common types of complex ovarian cysts. Dermoid cysts form from the cells that produce human eggs (ova). These cells are non-differentiated, which means that they have the potential to develop into any tissue in the human body. As a result, dermoid cysts often contain tissues such as hair, skin or teeth. Dermoid cysts are rarely a cancerous cyst, but they can become large and painful and can cause your ovaries to twist, causing pain.
I had 2 dermoid cysts removed via laproscopy last week. One was the size of a grapefruit and twisted twice on its stalk on my left ovary and the other on my right ovary was the size of a softball. I went to the ER in pain and had them taken out a few days later. The Dr also said he removed parts of my ovaries but left some ovary tissue on both sides (more on the right than the left). He was really vague and will find out more info at my followup.
5 cm ovarian cyst, not a dermoid though. Dermoid cysts are benign (non-cancerous). But most other types of ovarian cysts are benign too. The average woman's lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is less than 2%.
Like you, I was 49 years old. My gynecologist should have just removed the cyst or the one ovary but he removed everything (hysterectomy and oophorectomy). I have been suffering the many after-effects ever since (8 years). I aged 15 years by 4 months post-op.
I have had 2 surgerys in less than a year to remove 4 total dermoid ovarian cysts...I know the symptoms and I know the pain. I am sorry, but nobody can say that the pain is not enough until they walk in your shoes. I am now under suspicion that I may have them again...I am trying also to find out more info about them because i can not go through this every year.
I'm 23 years old. and until now I had 5 times ovarian dermoid cysts that had been removed by laparoscopia surgery. the size of the cysts are usually between 5-12 cm. sometimes I had more than 1 cyst at the same time (it means 3 cysts that had been removed all together by surgery). I had 2 emergency surgeries because the cysts circled my ovary. Right now I have 11 cm ovarian cyst. This is the 6 time I need to take the cysts out by surgery. what can I do in order to prevent it?
Benign dermoid ovarian cysts uncommonly cause symptoms in young girls. It is estimated that they constitute 0.35% of all tumors occurring in children of both sexes less than 15 years of age.
Symptoms produced by the cysts may mimic other intra-abdominal disease, and in three of the four cases reported in this series the girls were initially considered to have either acute appendicitis or infection of the urinary tract. All three had a pelvic mass palpable per rectum.
At such a young age it can eb dermoid cyst which is a type of complex ovarian cyst and is the most common type and develops during the childbearing age. Complex ovarian cysts are generally benign. The risk of malignancy is generally higher among postmenopausal women.
Most ovarian cysts disappear in 8 to 12 weeks. If they persist then before going in for surgery we can try the birth control pills also.
(Imaging is not exact so it can be difficult to tell if there is one or multiple cysts.) It is standard to wait until cysts get a certain size (I had read / heard around 7cm) before surgically removing them because most cysts resolve on their own and you don't want to undergo surgery unnecessarily. However, if the one is a dermoid, those don't go away. But, again, imaging is not exact and so it may not be a dermoid.
(Imaging is not exact so it can be difficult to tell if there is one or multiple cysts.) It is standard to wait until cysts get a certain size (I had read / heard around 7cm) before surgically removing them because most cysts resolve on their own and you don't want to undergo surgery unnecessarily. However, if the one is a dermoid, those don't go away. But, again, imaging is not exact and so it may not be a dermoid.
Complex cystic masses as described probably due to bilateral ovarian dermoid. the cysts on the right may represent a single mass with loculation and lobulated contour.
can this be remove through laparoscopy? my dr. said i will have an exploratory lap/open surgery..
Your advise and opinions are highly appreciated...
Do you mean a "dermoid" cyst? Pain can come and go with cysts and each woman's experience is different so it is hard to say how long it will last. Let us know what your next u/s shows. Hoping the pain subsides.
Ovarian cysts are actually fairly common even after menopause. And most are benign / non-cancerous even complex ones. Most go away on their own so monitoring them via periodic ultrasounds is the standard of care in most cases. 3cm is actually quite small. All three of the cyst types mentioned - hemorrhagic, dermoid, an endometrioma - are always benign. This website explains the various types of cysts - http://ovaryresearch.com/ovarian_cysts.htm. I hope this eases your mind.
my now sixteen year daughter had a dermoid ovarian torsion at age 8. The tumor was a benign dermoid teratoma. 7 years later (Dec 2007) Ultrasound results found a large, what they described as an "unusual" cyst on her right ovary. They said it was mostly fluid filled but there was a small solid mass. CA-125 test which came back positive, so she was referred her to a gynocologic oncologist who scheduled and preformed the surgery.
I am scheduled for surgery on Sept 7. I know 99% of dermoid cysts are benign, but do the odds of malignancy get greater if the following statistics are present? 1) Maternal grandmother past away from breast cancer, 2) After a biopsy of my cervix in 2004 a doctor told me if it was put off any longer, I would have had cervical cancer, and 3) I had to have ultrasounds every two weeks while pregnant with my last 2 children (ages 2 & 3) and never was I told of any cysts.
I don't have any experience with dermoid cysts, but we have a cyst forum. I know for a fact that a couple of members of that forum have had them and will have plenty of info for you. To get to that forum scroll down a little and you will see a link to click on on the right of the screen. I hope all goes well for you and you are feeling fine soon.
Hello,
Given your family history of ovarian cancer, it is important that the ovarian cyst has been sent for biopsy. Ovarian cysts are considered for removal if they cause pain or have tendency to become malignant or there is elevated CA125. Do not take undue stress as biopsy of the ovarian cyst is in your welfare only. It may be just a precautionary measure by the surgeon because your mother had history of ovarian cancer.
My cyst was similar to yours - about 9cm and complex with thin septations and, I believe, low level echoes. If it's any consolation, most ovarian cysts, even complex ones, are benign. (Dermoid cysts are always benign.) Yes, there are certain traits that make some more suspicious than others but, again, the large majority of cysts are benign. Thick septations are more concerning than thin. And sometimes multiple cysts can look like one cyst with septations since imaging is not exact.
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The right ovary is cystically enlarged as measured with hyperechoic lines and dots with a mural nodule seen suggestive of an ovarian cyst with benign sonologic features, probably dermoid cyst
Left Ovary: 4.3x2.7x3.0 CM
Within a background of polycystic change there is a cystic structure with crenated internal border suggestive of corpus luteum
Cervix: 3.8x2.9x2.
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