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Sunday, February 07, 2010

Does risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy leaved behind residual tube?



Abstract
Objective
Risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) is an effective option for women with BRCA mutations however there is limited information as to how much tubal epithelium remains after RRSO.

Conclusion
The majority of the uterine cornua had a tubal remnant which suggests that RRSO may leave behind residual tubal epithelium. The clinical significance of this tubal remnant is unclear given the current understanding of tubal carcinogenesis.

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