Evolutive peritoneal disease after conservative management and the use of infertility drugs in a patient with stage IIIC borderline micro-papillary serous carcinoma (MPSC) of the ovary: case report

Hum Reprod. 2004 Jun;19(6):1472-5. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deh226. Epub 2004 Apr 22.

Abstract

A young nulliparous woman with stage IIIC bilateral borderline micro-papillary serous carcinoma (MPSC) of the ovary underwent conservative surgery with optimal preservation of future fertility. The left ovary and a substantial portion of the right ovary were removed. The patient became pregnant at the first IVF cycle attempted after conservative management. A Cesarean section was performed in the 37th week of pregnancy and combined with very precise exploration; there were multiple non-invasive implants on the peritoneal surface and liver, and contra-lateral ovarian tissue was of normal appearance. Abdominal hysterectomy and right oophorectomy were done as a definitive treatment 3 months after the Caesarean section. The patient showed a rapid progression to invasive ovarian carcinoma in this period of time. MPSC has the greatest risk of malignant transformation among the advanced stage serous borderline tumours. Fertility-sparing surgery is an option for young, childless women who would like to preserve their fertility. However, the treatment must be taken very cautiously and requires rigorous surveillance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Cystadenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Cystadenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fertility Agents, Female / therapeutic use*
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Ovariectomy / methods*
  • Peritoneum / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*
  • Reoperation

Substances

  • Fertility Agents, Female