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Post by helgio on Dec 19, 2012 16:37:52 GMT -5
I had a TV Ultrasound the other day and the result came back as a Right ovarian homogenous Mass -16mm x17mmx16mm in size with peripheral vascularity- possibly small endometrioma. This has really worried me, as after doing alot of reading about ovarian cysts I cant seem to find any that have "peripheral vascularity", only those that are cancerous. My doctor says this means the cyst has its own blood supply- is this typical of endometriomas? I understand endometriomas can be confused for heamorragic cysts which I have had on my right cyst in the past, but I hear that haemorragic cysts do not have their own blood supply? I have also been diagnosed with a possible endometrioma years ago but I did not receive the imaging results like I have this time in detail. It just worries me they firstly call it a mass (making me think its defintely not a cyst) and that it has "peripheral vascularity". Can anyone shed some light on this? Would really appreciate it.
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Post by MustangGtGirl on Dec 19, 2012 17:30:47 GMT -5
Hi,
Welcome to the board. I am sorry I do not have the answer to you question but the girls on here are amazing and I am sure someone will have an answer for you. I wanted to welcome you and advise that you read through the threads. if you go to the search area and type in the peripheral vascularity if someone had a similar experience it will come up.
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Post by Karen on Dec 19, 2012 19:20:03 GMT -5
I won't worry too much just yet - it's sometimes difficult to get an accurate idea of what's going on with just an ultrasound. What does your doctor suggest doing with that info - give you a lap? I think you need some more concrete information before you should worry, though I do believe some additional testing/lap is necessary.
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Post by helgio on Dec 19, 2012 21:43:15 GMT -5
Hi Karen
Yes my GP saw the results and asked me if I wanted it removed or not. I found is strange that she asked me for my opinion! I had a suspected endometrioma before which resolved on its own so it probably was just a haemorragic cyst. I'm hoping its the same again although this time its on the right ovary. Its just this "peripheral vascularity" which is worrying me, but I just read that haemorragic cysts can have blood flow around the cyst but not inside, and I'm hoping thats what peripheral vascularity means, arteries and blood flow around the mass as opposed to inside and supplying the mass?
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Post by helgio on Dec 19, 2012 21:44:41 GMT -5
Oh and my reply to the suggested lap was no, I want to see if it resolves on its own. So a repeated ultrasound will happen in three months. I've had two laps already and will only do one if I really have to!
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Post by semicolon on Dec 19, 2012 21:59:11 GMT -5
I was recently reading up on how endo implants don't necessarily have their own blood supply but cause the surrounding tissues to inflame and bleed, so that could be related to that terminology. That is largely misunderstood, since most doctors explain endo as the implants themselves bleeding. But on the good side what you have is relatively small it seems. Are you in any pain? I am in a similar wait-and-see on a possible endometrioma (supposed to wait 3 months but I might not wait that long since it is worrying me a bit since its on the left where my ovary was removed!).
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Post by helgio on Dec 19, 2012 22:44:11 GMT -5
Oh I see! Can I ask are you post-menopausal? I do have pain, especially after my ultrasound scan a week ago. My back hurts when I move around too much and my ovary aches throughout the day (feel like its expanding). Also muscular achey pains and some nausea. I think if your pain is quite high go back and say you want the scan done sooner than 3 months. You really got to push it. I had to in the past.
I wonder if they confuse the inflamed blood areas around the endometrioma with vascularity?
Can sonographers tell what the cyst type is even if its 15mm wide? Or does it need to grow larger to determine if its worrysome?
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Post by semicolon on Dec 20, 2012 20:10:34 GMT -5
I only had one ovary taken, I still have my right ovary and my uterus so I am definitely not in menopause (much as I'd like to skip my period, ha!). I don't have a lot of pain in general, so I usually have to wait to see how crazy my period is to know when trouble is brewing. If things are really troubling to you maybe call your doc for a better explanation.
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Post by manf on Jun 14, 2014 23:28:28 GMT -5
I received my ultrasound results on Tuesday and am kind of freaking out on the inside, as I can't find anything about it on the internet. Please help if you girls have ever heard/had this problem before. This was my second ultrasound, and the doctor said that he believes that the "lesion" in my uterus is likely a blood clot. What does this mean? Is it dangerous? I tried to ask the girl who called me to schedule an appointment, but she kind of put me off and said that the doctor wanted to talk with me in person about my results. This kind of freaked me out. Any advice would be appreciated!!
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