recent ultrasound

[horselady73]

Hi , I recently had an unrelated ultrasound where they found a mass on my left ovary.  They still don't have the full report, but the prelim says "complex mass left ovary which has smooth thick walls and contains central low level echoes with a few cystic spaces".

Can anyone tell me what any of that means.  I found it odd that in the 30 minutes it took me to get from the Ultrasound place to my doctor, this report had already been faxed.  I was sent to an OBGYN, but the full test still hadn't gotten to him.  My OB was very tight lipped, but he did the CA 125 test this morning.  I'm scared and hate being in the dark

Thanks
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[horselady73]

So I went back to the OB/GYN for a second ultasound and now they think it is just a Hemorrhagic cyst or an endometrioma.  He doesn't seem to think anything is serious, he just told me to come back in 6 weeks for a new ultasound.

Is it weird that one ultrasound can have different results from another?

[horselady73]

Thanks for the reply!  :)

[kika17]

HI: I was reading your comments.In my opinion it is normal to experience kind of anxiety related to unknown .I don't think that your DOCTOR wants to keep you in the dark.He/She doesn't want to scare you more than you are now.Probably you already realized that all changes described as ( mass,cyst,lesion,benign) must be checked histopathologically by PATHOLOGIST.It could be done by certain procedure called laparoscopy /laparotomy.Pathologist takes samples  of tissues  taken during surgery and analizes under microscope abnormality of presented tissues.This moment appears to be the MOST IMPORTANT not only for YOU but also for DOCTORS (representing different specialties such as ONCOLOGIST,RADIOLOGIST,PATHOLOGIST,HEMATOLOGIST etc,etc.).DOCTORS as a TEAM discuss with each other the best treatment for certain patient .Of course THEY have to consider abnormal type of tissue,blood work results,X-RAY,CT,MRI,PET etc.It helps to choose suitable treatment for each patient.It means that chosen treatment for me  by TEAM OF DOCTODRS could be different than Yours even diagnosis would be the same for  both of us (It is only  my explanation how it works).That's why DOCTORS proffession is very demanding,hard,difficult,emotional etc.THEY dealing with human being and THEY put their heart in it.I got impression that sometimes it appears that DOCTORS are as you mention "very thight lipped". I know that responsibility what SHE/HE said goes with it.I wish YOU GOOD LUCK!!!.I am in the same shoes.It makes  both of us anxious.      Sincerely    KIKA17

[horselady73]

Thanks!  I know I shouldn't worry until I have all the fact... but that's just me;-)

[shewrites]

It's too bad you didn't ask for a copy of the report that was sent to the first doctor.  I'm learning to always get copies of reports for my files -- and for doctors I'm referred to.  

The ob/gyn may have more information for you soon.  Most women have benign cysts, so don't worry unduly.  If he thinks you need surgery, a possibility even if he thinks it's benign, please ask for a gyn oncologist to be involved.  Gyn oncs have years of extra training to do the surgery and more experience to determine your status.  This comes in the category of "get it right the first time."  

I had ovca in my left ovary with no spread (that's stage 1A) and I'm nearly eight years from diagnosis and seven-and-a-half from completing chemo.  I'm fine, and the doctor expects me to stay that way.  Again, don't worry too much until you know what you're worrying about.  

Good luck getting answers soon.