Bilateral Prophylactic Oophorectomy
Bilateral Prophylactic Oophorectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of both non-diseased ovaries with the goal of preventing ovarian carcinoma.
Also known as Bilateral Prophylactic Oophorectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C1706939 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gonad | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ovaries | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Female reproductive system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |