Coexistence of ovarian epithelial tumor of borderline malignancy with pregnancy: a case report
Studziński, Z.; Filipczak, A.; Branicka, D.
Ginekologia Polska 70(2): 101-104
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 10349816 Document Number: 502072
Ovarian tumors during pregnancy are a rare event. In most cases the tumors are detected accidentally during routine examination, ultrasound or a caesarean section at term. Histologic subtypes and prognosis do not differ from tumors not associated with pregnancy, it seems however, that there are more lesions of borderline malignancy and of low grade. The patient age 26 during 16 week of pregnancy was operated in Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics in Hospital of Słupsk. During laparotomy ovarian epithelial tumor of borderline malignancy stage I A has been diagnosed and unilateral cystectomy after meticulous surgical exploration was done. A successful spontaneous delivery occurred subsequently when the patient was in 38 week of pregnancy. The patient is followed for disease status every three month and her health is good. Serous low malignant potential ovarian tumors during pregnancy have microscopic and clinical features suggesting aggressive behavior, however, these features appear to regress at the termination of pregnancy. Limited resection, after meticulous surgical exploration is adequate therapy for women of reproductive age.