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Can Chocolate Cyst Be Seen On X-ray Or Cat Scan
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I have a 3 cm on my left ovary and that was found by cat scan I was wondering could more cyst be present without being seen on scan as well as chocolate cyst and can 3 cm cyst cause pain

posted March 18, 2021
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You're welcome. I forgot; I'll leave a resource list I made of stuff about endo I've found helpful over the years. I don't think I shared it with you yet but forgive me if I did! EndoBrain, amiright? Other users have said it helped too. It covers things from endo basics to excision surgery to diet and wellness. Also, I try to update it but it doesn’t always save changes, so I put updates in the comments. Other users have shared links there too, so check those out. Let me know if I can do anything. Happy to help however I can.

https://www.myendometriosisteam.com/users/5d1ab...

posted March 18, 2021
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Thank you for sending me this article

posted March 18, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

These articles might prove useful too. Often, it's tough to tell on imaging if you have an endometrioma (aka chocolate cyst) or not.

https://centerforendo.com/the-cyst-clopedia-eve...

https://centerforendo.com/ovarian?rq=cyst

posted March 18, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Hey, Licia29, There could always be more going on that is unseen in a scan, but anything of significant size would be see in that scan. Depending on the doctor they can tell what kind of cyst it is by the way it looks in the scan. Sounds weird, right? I'm so used to ultrasounds at this point that I can tell the difference in the type of cyst I'm looking at. Endometrioma's are darker in shade on the scan. Dermoid cysts are white and look kind of fluffy. The size of your cyst does not determine the level of pain you will or will not have. I have had a 3 cm cyst that twisted my ovary and caused me to double down in pain, vomit, and ultimately prompt an emergency laparotomy. Presently, I have a 6cm dermoid cyst that will sometimes stab, pulse, and is slowly sucking the life out of me.

posted March 18, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

AWww, thank you. Anytime; just let me know if I can help.

posted March 18, 2021

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