Results after conservative treatment of serous borderline tumours of the ovary with stromal microinvasion but without micropapillary pattern

I. Laurent, C. Uzan, S. Gouy, P. Pautier, P. Duvillard, P. Morice

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of women treated conservatively for a serous borderline ovarian tumour with stromal microinvasion (SBOT-SMI) but without micropapillary pattern. Ten women treated conservatively for a stage I (n = 8) or stage IIIB (n = 2) tumour were followed up. With a median follow-up duration of 62 months (range 7-117 months), five recurrences developed on the preserved ovary. All lesions were borderline recurrences (with noninvasive peritoneal implants in one). All women are currently disease free. Three women achieved a spontaneous pregnancy and three became pregnant after an in vitro fertilisation procedure. This study suggests that conservative treatment of SBOT-SMI is safe.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)860-862
    Number of pages3
    JournalBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Volume116
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2009

    Keywords

    • Borderline tumours
    • Conservative treatment
    • Fertility
    • Ovary
    • Recurrence
    • Stromal microinvasion

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