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What causes an ovarian cyst to calcify?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: Most normal ovarian cysts do not calcify. When they do, they are usually not the normal follicular / ovulatory cyst. A calcified cyst is more likely to be a dermoid, fibroid, fibroma, or even a cancer. It will usually need to be removed surgically.

Answered 4/2/2018

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