Is this really news ? I've gotten it removed, and before had antibiotics to cure an infection. They misread the echo and though it was too infected to start antibiotics. It hurt like hell. After the operation, he said they removed it but could have been fixed by antibiotics earlier. They decided during the operation is was safer in the future to remove it (as I had more problems with it). They really don't want to remove it here, so I'm surprised this is news ...