Question 1

what is tuboovarian mass?

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Near tube & ovary: A mass near where there fallopian tube meets the ovary. A mass is something big enough to be seen on a scan or felt on an exam, and that isn't supposed to be there, such as a big cyst, abscess, tumor, etc...

Question 2

is tuboovarian complex mass ca acquire through sex?

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STI: A tuboovarian complex mass can be the description of an abscess, which is the result of the body's response to an infection, which could have been sexually transmitted.

Question 3

is there other way to treat tuboovarian mass other than surgery?

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Tuboovarian abscess: You didn't say how big your turbo ovarian abscess is, but usually they are treated with intravenous antibiotics first. The smaller ones often shrink. However if they stay large or continue to cause pain that doesn't resolve then you will likely need surgery.

Question 4

how can someone acquire tuboovarian complex mass? through genes?

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Various issues/no: The TO complex is usually triggered by untreated pelvic infection from a STD. It is a rare complication of an IUD or pelvic surgery. It has no particular  link to genetic inheritance or birth defects.

Question 5

from 2.7x1.1x16cm now 2.5x1.6x1.1cm tuboovarian mass, need surgery? can be treated by meds?

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Depends: Diminished from 60 cm to 1.6 cm is quite an improvement. If you're pain has resolved and, you don't desire pregnancy, you have probably avoided surgery. If you desire pregnancy, evaluation of the fallopian tubes by laparoscopy may be indicated.

Question 6

can having a tubo ovarian abscess cause you to get ovarian cysts?  never had them before had mass pelvic sepsis, now have them.  is there a link?

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Yes: Yes if you had a massive tubo-ovarian abscess, depending on how it was treated, it could cause ongoing issues with ovarian cyst formation. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Question 7

what's a suprahilar paramediastinal mass?

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Lung masses: These are descriptions for the location of masses or lesions in the lungs.

Question 8

what is a hilar mass?

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Hilum: The hilum is the area in each lung where the great vessels and the airway meet.  Typically a hilar mass refers to enlarged lymph nodes.  Lymph nodes follow blood vessels.  So where there are blood vessels there are lymph nodes.  A hilar mass can either represent infection, inflammatory area or a malignancy.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

i have a mass in my bre?

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Breast mass?: Let your doc know as soon as possible. You will need an office visit, followed by further tests, mammogram or ultrasound as felt necessary.

Question 10

what exactly is a vascular mass?

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A growth which has e: A vascular mass means a tumor or growth which has excess of blood flowing through it. It may be a benign tumor of blood vessesl commonly called hemangioma or it can be a cancerous growth, many of which has excess of blood flowing through them. You need to find out from the treating doctor what  is the cause of this mass/tumor and what is he/she recommending for diagnosis and treatment?

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