title: Characteristics of ovarian tumors of low malignant potential in BRCA mutation carriers: A case series.
abstract: •Tumor characteristics of 5 cases of ovarian tumor of low malignant potential (LMP) with BRCA mutation were examined.•Young age, BRCA1 mutation, and presence of invasive implants may be characteristics of BRCA carriers with ovarian LMP.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA ; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Tierney
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Diane M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA ; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Paulette
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mhawech-Fauceglia
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA ; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Lynda D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD-Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gershenson
keywords: BRCA; Borderline ovarian tumor; Invasive implant; Low malignant potential; Ovarian cancer