Suwanee, GA
A 55-year-old female asked:
benign teratoma 3.5 in. x 2.5in on left ovary. i am 55, premenopausal. found with ct scan. how big will the scar be and where?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Most likely this can be removed by a laparoscope . These incisions are quite small about 1to 11/2 inches. There are usually 3 of these small incisions. For people who need to have a larger incision may be about 5-5.5 inches.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Vaginal: Your doctor may be able to remove the lesion through the vagina and not leave any visible scar.
115 viewsAnswered Dec 24, 2019
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