A retrospective analysis of borderline ovarian tumors in a Greek university hospital.

摘要

PURPOSE: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the pathologic and clinical characteristics of borderline ovarian tumors. METHODS/RESULTS: During the period from January 1993 up to December 2002 we found 93 cases of borderline ovarian tumors. The mean age of patients was 44.3 years (range 28.9-59.7 years); 77.4%, 10.8% and 11.8% of patients had Stage I, II and III, respectively. The histological outcomes revealed 52.7% of serous and 41.9% of mucinous origin; 44.1% underwent radical surgery, whereas 55.9% had unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or cystectomy. The mean follow-up was 84 +/- 22 months. The overall five-year survival was 97.4% and 98% for mucinous and serous tumors, respectively. The survival rate was 100%, 90% and 81.8% in Stages I, II and III, respectively. CONCLUSION: From our results it can be concluded that borderline ovarian tumors have a favorable prognosis even after conservative management.