Grapefruit size cyst?

[meegz26]

Hi everyone, thanks for your answers.  I had an abnormal u/s a month ago, and the impresson was:  Huge lesion in the right ovary, wich could represent hemorrhagic cyst or endometrioma.  However, the possibility of a solid or cystic neoplasm is not excluded.  Get an MRI..

So the MRI impression was: Benign appearing cystic lesion in the right ovary without abnormal enhancement or mural nodule to suggest underlying malignancy.  They told me to wait after my next period and immediatly get another U/S to see if it has changed through my cycle.

New U/S impression:  Non resolution of large complex cystic lesion of the right ovary.  Further diagnostic investigation should be considered to exclude cystic neoplasm.

I have an appt. with my gyn on monday, but it's freaking me out a little.  My doc told me it could possibly be cancer, because there has been no change in size.  It's very painful too, sharp pains on my left side, pressure in my back like I'm about to start my period.  Has anyone else had a cyst this big?  And what do they do for it, take it out and test it?  Thank you.  Sorry I typed so much.

[Jcrow1001]

I had a grapefruit sized cyst removed via laparoscopy on March 26th.  It was a benign mucinous cystadenoma.  I didn't have any real symptoms but have a history of kidney infections so I had an ultrasound done for possible kidney stones and thats how they found it.  The surgery was easy and I was back to work in a week and a half.  The waiting is the hardest part but most cysts are benign and your age makes it even more less likely that it would be cancerous.

Hang in there.
Janet

[ireneo]

My one ovary went bye-bye with the cyst. That's OK with me since I'm in menopause anyway and finished with all the cycles. She told me my other ovary is just fine.

[meegz26]

Thanks for the help.  Did they have to take one of your ovaries?  Or did they get the cyst with out removal of the ovary. I appreciate your kind words, you guys made me feel better.  Megan

[ireneo]

Oops, sorry about the appt. mixup. Guess I should wear my glasses when I'm on board.

[marie3B]

Most cysts are benign, but your doctor just wants to be sure. If it is causing pain it seems best to get it removed anyway. Then the doc can biopsy it for you to be sure. I suggest you have a gyn/ oncologist do the surgery. That does not mean I think it is cancer. It is just safer in case it does happen to be malignant. If an gyn/onc is not an option to do the surgery, then have one on stand-by to assist if needed. Let us know Monday what the doc says. Come here anytime for help or to "talk". Good Luck, Marie

[ireneo]

That's fine, don't worry about sharing the information. I had a large cyst, started out at 7 cm and grew to 10 cm (about orange sized) by the time they did surgery. So mine was still growing during that time. The good news is mine was benign. So even the big ones aren't always cancer.

Yes, your doctor will probably want to do surgery to remove it. It doesn't belong there and causes you some pain and problems. Your doctor may want to do a laparotomy (an open incision). My doc said she was going to try the laparoscopy first (3 tiny incisions) to drain and remove it but might have to do the open incision if they ran into trouble. I was so happy to find out she did the small cuts. Recovery time is so much quicker.

Talk it over with your doctor. Ask what the plan is. Don't worry if s/he says they'll have an oncologist nearby. That's pretty standard and to your benefit. My doc did the same thing. Oh, and yes, they'll test it. Let us know what you find out today.