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Ovarian Dermoid in left ovary
Hi, I am a 35 mom of 2. I have been having radiating aching pain in my left leg for about a year, the pain goes into my groin/pelvic area. Sometimes sitting or crossing my legs in uncomfortable. In February my doctor did an x-ray on my S-I joints. The x-ray findings showed a possiblity of early manisfestation of sacroilitis, more predominant on left side. So here this week my doctor followed up with an MRI on the same location. They called and said it looks like an ovarian dermoid in my left ovary, measuring 5.5cm, 6.4cm, 5.5cm. They said to follow up with my OB/GYN, my appointment is in about a week and a half. I'm a little anxious, wondering if any chances of cancer, and could this dermoid be the source of discomfort? Every month before my cycle, I feel like I am having morning sickness, then usually I start. Could this be from the dermoid also? In the course of feeling so run down this year, my doctor has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia about 2 months prior to finding the dermoid, just wondering how this might all correlate? Thank you so much!!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi There
a dermoid, also called a mature teratoma, is a benign tumor that comes from the egg cell inside the ovary. It is the most common tumor of the ovary. It is not cancerous.
There is a very characteristic look to a dermoid on ultrasound and MRI. So while in general, one cannot make diagnoses by x rays- in the case of dermoids , one usually can say it is a dermoid based on xray appearance.
They do no go away on their own. Over years, they will slowly get bigger. The treatment is to remove the dermoid cyst.
It may be causing your discomfort in your left groin but it is not related to any other systemic illnesses such as fibromyalgia.
best wishes
a dermoid, also called a mature teratoma, is a benign tumor that comes from the egg cell inside the ovary. It is the most common tumor of the ovary. It is not cancerous.
There is a very characteristic look to a dermoid on ultrasound and MRI. So while in general, one cannot make diagnoses by x rays- in the case of dermoids , one usually can say it is a dermoid based on xray appearance.
They do no go away on their own. Over years, they will slowly get bigger. The treatment is to remove the dermoid cyst.
It may be causing your discomfort in your left groin but it is not related to any other systemic illnesses such as fibromyalgia.
best wishes
Thank you so much for replying! That alleviates some fears I have...the one being the most about cancer. The doctor when called said it appeared to be a dermoid, so being that they are very characteristic, I am a bit relieved! Thanks again!
Michelle
Michelle
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