The management of borderline epithelial tumors of the ovary.

Abstract

The histopathological diagnosis and treatment of borderline epithelial tumors of the ovary (BTO) still pose problems to both pathologists and gynecologists. BTO is a disease of younger, fertile females and generally has an excellent prognosis. A minority of patients, however, succumb to this disease. A review of the literature is given addressing aspects of epidemiology, histology, treatment and prognosis, resulting in a proposal for the management of serous and mucinous borderline tumors of the ovary.