Complex cystic and solid mass

[Spicegirl]

Hello again. I posted earlier following my transvaginal ultrasound. I was then sent for a CT scan after the US showed a complex cystic and solid mass.   I finally got a copy of my CT scan and this is what is says: "The patient has a left adnexal mass and this appears complex in nature and measures 62 mm in diameter and contains cystic and solid elements.  There is no free fluid.  There is no pelvic nor inguinal adenopathy.   This likely represents an ovarian mass either cystadenoma or perhaps cystadenocarcinoma.  The patient has a family history of ovarian malignancy"
Question - can someone tell me in layman's terms what all this means.

[Spicegirl]

I should have mentioned - I understand the cystic and solid mass part, but do not understand the part about "no free fluid".
Thanks, ladies.

[MickeyVicki]

The comment "no free fluid" indicates that there is no excess fluid in your abdominal cavity.  This is a good report, for fluid above the normal amount (which I believe is only 10 ml or some other small amount) can indicate a possible malignancy.

I should also note that virtually all reports state there could be a possible malignancy, also stated as a cystadenocarcinoma (I hope I spelled that correctly.)

I know we all sound like  "broken records" (remember those, ladies?!)  on this site, since we keep repeating this same mantra over and over: until the surgery, the doctor will not know for certain if the mass is benign or malignant.