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Can dermoid cysts continue to grow after a total hysterectomy? i've already had two both a pound and a half torsion time 3 and 4.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Ovaries removed?: Dermoid cysts usually associated with ovaries and if ovaries removed dermoid cyst should not recur.Sometimes hysterectomy includes removal of one or both ovaries and fallopian tubes, a procedure called total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy.

Dr Whiting agreed

Answered 8/2/2015

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