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- March 24, 2019 at 2:03 am
A month ago I had a pet scan that showed concers with my lungs and in the pelvic region. We didn't discuss the pelvic concerns much becuase of the concerns with the lungs (had a bioposy- turns out I have a fungal infection). Now I'm feeling concerned and uneducated at what's next.
Results just posted. What will the next steps be? Bioposy of the cysts?
US PELVIC COMPLETE NON OB
INDICATION:
Adnexal mass suspected, initial exam,Other intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling,
mass and lump. Focus of metabolic activity within the right hemipelvis seen on
prior PET-CT in the region of the right ovary.TECHNIQUE:
Two dimensional trans abdominal and transvaginal ultrasound performed.COMPARISON:
PET-CT dated 02/19/2019FINDINGS:
The uterus is retroverted and heterogeneous in echotexture. Multiple
hypoechoic masses are seen within the uterus consistent with fibroids. The
largest is in the left uterine body measuring 3.9 x 3.4 x 3 cm, the largest
involving the right uterine body measures 3.5 x 2.4 x 2.7 cm. An intrauterine
device is seen within the endometrial canal. Endometrial canal thickness is
within normal limits measuring 6-8 mm. The right ovary is normal in appearance
measuring 4.1 x 2.4 x 3.8 cm and contains anechoic cysts measuring 2.5 x 2.4 x
2.2 cm and 1.9 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm. The left ovary measures 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.9 cm.
There is no free fluid within the cul-de-sac. Flow is seen within both ovaries
on color Doppler and spectral waveform analysis.IMPRESSION:
1. There are multiple right ovarian cysts, the largest measuring 2.5 x 2.4 x
2.2 cm. No solid lesions or right adnexal masses are seen.
2. Leiomyomatous uterus.
3. An intrauterine device is seen within the endometrial canal.
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- March 25, 2019 at 1:46 am
This report seems to suggest that the cysts are to be considered benign. But perhaps another consult with your doc to make sure they don’t need to be biopsied is in order?
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- March 25, 2019 at 12:47 pm
While the word "mass" is scary, it's not always so. An adnexal mass doesn't have to be malignant, it can be something benign like an ovarian cysts, fibroids, or even endometriosis.
The report indicates that you had a number of ovarian cysts. Sometimes cysts can pop up during your period. This is normal. These cysts generally subside when your period is over. Some IUDs, like Mirena, have been known to cause ovarian cysts.
Honestly, your best bet is to call your oncologist's office and ask someone there for an interpretation just to put your mind at ease. From your note, it sounds like the results were posted a month after you had the scan. Had there been major concerns, you would not have had to wait a month to hear about them.
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