Calling all doctors OR women who have had ovarian tumors?

i recently had laparascopic surgery to remove a large dermoid tumor on my ovary. the pathology report said it's "mature cystic teratoma." i have had this surgery overseas, and there is a bit of a language barrier with my surgeon.
i have a copy of my pathology report, and it mentions something about "exhibiting Rokitansky's protuberance". well, the doctor never discussed that with me, so it might not be important...
but i looked it up on the internet, and it's all very confusing medical jargon. it does however mention that if there is this "Rokitansky's," it's possible things turned malignant and spread. since i only had a laparoscopy, is it possible that any malignancy spread to my other organs and they wouldn't know it? i never had any mri or ct or anything, just the laparoscopy.
does anyone have any idea what i am talking about?

If you are concerned, you should go to your doctor with the Pathology report. In addition, it is not uncommon for the lab to be able to ship your slides to other labs, clinics or hospitals. It would be helpful to have a Pathologist review the slides to confirm the diagnosis.
Mature cystic teratoma in women (unlike in men especially in testis) is benign. Complete removal is usually a curative treatment. Surgical or operative report should also be helpful to determine whether the tumor was removed intact without spill or without evidence of tumor beyond the ovary. Rokitansky's protuberance is not significant. It is a CT scan finding or description of tissue growth pattern.
Good luck!

Do yourself an enormous favor and get an MRI. Dont' wait an don't be afraid. If you move quickly, no matter how good or bad the results, you will beat it.

I had a laparascopic done when I was about twenty two. I was loaded with inside and had them all removed. I am now forty eight and I am doing good. I only have one cyst and I have that checked once a year with my check up. I would also tell you to take your records to your own doctor and let them have a look.

If you are concerned about the path report, you should contact your regular doctor. They will be able to answer and questions or refer you to a specialist that can answer them. It is sometimes difficult to find a doctor that is patient and will explain as much as YOU NEED (not just what they are used to doing). Once you find a good doc, though, keep them. They are certainly worth the trouble. I was diagnosed with an immature teratoma, which is cancerous, in 2001. My gynocologist (lady doctor) was able to help me with the path results.

# Mature cystic teratoma
* most common ovarian teratoma and most common ovarian germ cell tumor
* typically occurs during reproductive years
* cystic tumor with firm capsule, filled with sebaceous material and hair (occasionally teeth can be found)
* thickened area from which hair and teeth arise is called "Rokitansky's protuberance"
* composed of mature elements derived from all three germ layers (ectodermal elements such as skin, hair, sebaceous glands, and mature neural tissue predominate; cartilage, bone, respiratory and intestinal epithelium are common)
* complications include torsion, rupture, infection, hemolytic anemia
****** benign neoplasm*********