Conservative surgery and fertility outcomes of borderline ovarian tumours: Case series and review of literature

Abstract

Abstract. Borderline ovarian tumours are usually seen in younger aged women and the issue of conservative surgery is increasingly important in today’s fertility-preserving concept. We present three borderline ovarian tumour cases who underwent conservative surgery in our instutition between 2006-2008 and their long-term follow-ups for their reproductive capacity after treatment. No recurrence after conservative treatment in our cases had been noted. Fertility-preserving surgery may be the treatment of choice with careful follow-up in women with Stage I borderline ovarian tumours, who desire further childbearing. Assisted Reproductive Techniques should be taken into consideration after the initial treatment and second-look surgery may be performed in the course of a caesarean section.

Key words: Tumors of low malignant potential, borderline ovarian tumors, conservative surgery

Keywords

• Tumors of low malignant potential, borderline ovarian tumors, conservative surgery

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