Abstract

Borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) is a kind of ovarian epithelial tumors with low malignant potency and favorable prognosis, accounting for 10%- 20% of ovarian epithelial tumors. BOT occurs mainly in young female during child-bearing period, which may have bad effects on the recurrence and reproductive function in the following treatment. BOT bears some similarities to the clinical features of infiltrating ovarian tumor, however, there is a significant difference in the treatment and prognosis between them. This paper summarizes the progress of BOT, including diagnosis, treatment strategy and prognosis. Key words: Borderline ovarian tumor; Diagnosis; Recurrence; Prognosis

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