Management of Borderline Ovarian Tumours

Approximately 3000 American women are diagnosed with borderline ovarian tumours annually. Borderline tumours present similar to other types of adnexal masses. Prognostic factors include FIGO stage, presence of peritoneal implants, micropapillary pattern (for serous histology), microinvasion, and intraepithelial carcinoma (for mucinous histology). Approximately 65-70% of serous tumours and 90% of mucinous tumours are stage I, and 30% and 10%, respectively, are associated with extra-ovarian spread.
Source: Best Practice and Research. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research