title: In vitro fertilization following conservative management of stage 3 serous borderline tumor of the ovary.
abstract: Among patients with advanced stage serous borderline tumors of the ovary, those with micropapillary architecture or invasive implants have the greatest risk of malignant transformation. In the absence of these patterns, consideration can be given to preservation of reproductive function. A 28-year-old, nulliparous patient presented with symptoms mimicking advanced ovarian cancer. Histology showed a serous borderline tumor with a hierarchical branching pattern. Surgery was able to remove all visible disease but still preserve the uterus and a portion of one ovary. She subsequently underwent in vitro fertilization and delivered a full-term infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, Connecticut 06052, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laird
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benadiva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dreiss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome