Florence, AL
A 25-year-old female asked:
I went to er with pain that resembled kidney stone. it's a large ovarian cyst (15.4 cm x 12.6 x 17.0). i have pcos, is this normal?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Cyst size abnormal: Gynecologist will likely advise laparoscopic unroofing, ; thereby draining the cyst. It's quite minimally invasive, specially in hands of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon.
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Dr. Lester Thompsonanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Yes and No: It is not normal, but it is to be expected with a patient who has polycystic ovarian disease. Usually the cysts are bilateral (both sides), and are usually lined by benign cells. Sometimes they will take a biopsy just to make sure there is nothing malignant.
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Dr. inderjit Deol commented
Pathology 43 years experience
I agree. PCOS are ovarian cysts; usually benign in nature. However, some ovarian cysts can be malignant. The only way to differentiate is biopsy or resection.
May 23, 2015
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