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Cyst Found In Left Ovary, In Pelvic Region And Nodule On Liver After Gangrenous Gallbladder Removal

I am a 54 year old woman,5'7" and 198lbs. Gangrenous gallbladder was removed in april of 2013. Since removal I have had 3 CT's to determine cause of severe pain on both right upper side and left lower side. 3 weeks after surgery and 11.5cmX7cm cyst was found where my left ovary had been. After gyn examine and test no ovarian cells were discovered and cyst was drained, findings were, rare cells. With in 3 mths of that cyst 2nd cyst was found measuring 7cmX5cm in the pelvic region and also a 5X2cm nodule on my liver.
I guess my question is, is this normal and what are rare cells? My doc has recently closed his private practice so I'm in the process of finding a new dr.
Thanking you in advance for your time
Lis Schade
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The current problem that you are facing is that of multiple cysts in the ovary.
Ovary is the common site of cysts.
These cysts can cause abdominal distention when the size is very large or can cause menstrual irregularities.
The ovarian cysts can be cancerous.
In order to find out whether the cyst is cancerous or not, they are removed and examined microscopically.
However, removal is done only when the cysts become symptomatic or when there is clinical suspicion of cancer.
The fluid that was drained initially has shown rare cells.
The meaning of 'rare cells' implies that very few cells could be sampled from the fluid.
Cancers are usually associated with high cell count.
Low cell yield rules out possibility of cancer.
You need to stay in touch with your gynecologist for regular follow up for rest of your cysts.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Cyst Found In Left Ovary, In Pelvic Region And Nodule On Liver After Gangrenous Gallbladder Removal

Hello and welcome to HCM, The current problem that you are facing is that of multiple cysts in the ovary. Ovary is the common site of cysts. These cysts can cause abdominal distention when the size is very large or can cause menstrual irregularities. The ovarian cysts can be cancerous. In order to find out whether the cyst is cancerous or not, they are removed and examined microscopically. However, removal is done only when the cysts become symptomatic or when there is clinical suspicion of cancer. The fluid that was drained initially has shown rare cells. The meaning of rare cells implies that very few cells could be sampled from the fluid. Cancers are usually associated with high cell count. Low cell yield rules out possibility of cancer. You need to stay in touch with your gynecologist for regular follow up for rest of your cysts. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal