Borderline ovarian tumor in adolescence: report of two cases and review of the literature
- International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy
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Santiago Artucio,1 Maria Alejandra Cifuentes,2 Sebastián Ben3
Medical Gynecologist, University of the Republic, Uruguay - Maria Alejandra Cifuentes, Resident of Gynecology, University of the Republic, Uruguay
- Sebasti, Associate Professor of Gynecology, University of the Republic, Uruguay
Abstract
Borderline ovarian tumors are a subtype of epithelial tumors which present a high mitotic index and nuclear atypia without stromal invasion, with a better prognosis than ovarian cancer.They usually affect young patients, even in adolescence. The reproductive prognosis is compromised as a consequence not just of the pathology itself, but also diagnostic, staging and treatment techniques. In the last decade, new alternatives have been developed in the management of these tumors, with emphasis on fertility sparing procedures, even in advanced stages. We analyze two clinical cases assisted at Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell and review the latest literature, with focus on prognosis and treatment possibilities.
Keywords
ovarian neoplasms, adolescent, fertility preservation, ovarian tumors, treatment, prognosis, etiopathogenesis, FIGO, histologically serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell, Brenner, seromucinous, cancer