Complex Cystic mass

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I am 26 years old and have had both a MRI and ultrasound that show a complex cystic mass with enhancing mural node the mass is 4cm.  I have surgery scheduled for a month from now.  I have read several of the posts on this board and i havent heard of anyone having a mass with the same qualities. I was wondering if anyone has any information on anything like this??? The gynonc says he cant tell what is is for sure until after he takes it out and its making me really nervous. Thank you i would really appreciate any support you can give me.

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Thank you very much for writting back. I do have a gyn oncologist who is doing the surgery and I have a general sergeon also because i have a hernia and to take care of adhesions from 4 previouse abdominal surgery's. I just dont know what to expect and its scary not to know whats going to happen until you wake up after surgery. I am glad everything worked out for you and that you are doing well.

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I don't have any answers for you.  But i can tell you that my ultrasound report said that it couldn't rule out malignancy and that a "watch and wait" approach was not recommended and that surgery was necessary and urgent.  i had a softball size mass on my right ovary that grew to cantaloupe size within the week between diagnosis and surgery.

All turned out well for me.  I had a benign endometreoma.  unfortunately for us - they really can't tell what kind of cyst we have until they take it out and biopsy it.  Your doctor is doing the right thing by scheduling a surgery and getting it taken care of.  Don't worry.  99% of cysts are benign.

The one piece of advice i have - and that i believe all women on this forum would agree with - is to make sure that you have a gyn/oncologist as your doctor or on board with your doctor.  if something turned out to be less than desirable - i'm sure you would want that oncologist involved in the surgery and staging procedures.

Keep us all posted!  I'm sure that someone more knowledgable than i will come along shortly and help you out.

Best of luck!
laura

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I forgot to add that the MRI says that the mass does not have the appearance of a blood filled cyst of a functional cyst and is worrysome for malignancy due to the enhancing mural node. thank you.