Prophylactic bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy and eventual development of endometrial cancer: Two individual case reports.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2020
Abstract
Prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (PBSO) is regularly performed when patients have a high risk of developing ovarian cancer (i.e. a personal or family history). Most commonly, PBSO is performed in pre-menopausal women who have completed childbearing. The major risk of uterine preservation is future development of endometrial cancer. We report two cases that highlight such occurrences in women who believed that the uterus was important for sexual function. The misunderstanding that the uterus is important for sexual satisfaction should be thoroughly discussed and rectified prior to initial surgery. This is especially important in patients who may eventually require hormone replacement therapy.
Volume
26
First Page
00195
Last Page
00195
ISSN
2214-9112
Published In/Presented At
Halassy, S., Au, K., Malviya, V., & Mullings-Britton, J. (2020). Prophylactic bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy and eventual development of endometrial cancer: Two individual case reports. Case reports in women's health, 26, e00195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00195
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32257831
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Section of Palliative Medicine and Hospice, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article