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salpingo-oophorectomy

Pronunciation: sal-PIN-go oh-of-or-EK-toh-mee

Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries, often performed for cancer prevention or treatment.

Full Definition

Salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical procedure involving removal of both the fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) and ovaries (oophorectomy). This procedure may be performed unilaterally (one side) or bilaterally (both sides) and can be prophylactic (preventive) or therapeutic (treatment). In gynecologic oncology, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is commonly performed as risk-reducing surgery in BRCA mutation carriers or as part of staging and treatment for ovarian or endometrial cancers. The procedure results in immediate surgical menopause when performed bilaterally in premenopausal women.

Usage

Usage note: Hyphenate as salpingo-oophorectomy; BSO is acceptable abbreviation for bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

In Context

  • "The patient underwent prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at age 40 due to her BRCA1 mutation." — Surgical procedure note
  • "Pathology from the salpingo-oophorectomy specimen revealed high-grade serous carcinoma." — Pathology report

Also known as

BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Don't confuse with

salpingectomy oophorectomy hysterectomy

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