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Ultrasound of pelvis showed 6 cm cyst. do i need surgery?
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Depends: Your ob/gyn will be the one to decide. It is very hard to tell if you need surgery or not based only on the size of your cyst.
Answered 11/30/2017
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Maybe: Decisions for surgery are based on discussions between the patient and clinicians, which in this case should be you, your ob/gyn, and possibly the radiologist.
Answered 11/30/2017
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Yes if persists: Depends on the location & type of cyst. A simple cyst (thin-walled, only fluid) can be followed if on the ovary, if it resolves spon, you're done. If it's complex (thick-walled, septated, nodules present, vascular, etc) it needs surgical excision to r/o neoplasm. >6 cm can also torse & cause severe pain so we usually recommend laparoscopy to evaluate & excise the cyst, surgical staging if ca risks.
Answered 12/9/2013
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