[Borderline ovarian tumors: clinical analysis of 114 cases]

The aim of this study was to analyse the group of patients with borderline ovarian tumours.

The analysis included 114 patients, operated for ovarian tumours of borderline malignancy in the Gynaecological Department of Medical University of Gdańsk between 1978-1997. The study takes into account comparison of: age of patients, obstetrical past, clinical signs and symptoms, clinical stage (according to FIGO), type of surgery, tumour pathology, post surgical treatment. Furthermore, long-term follow up was assessed.

Middle age in the group was 48 years, main symptoms: pain of lower part of abdomen (47%) and ascites (26%). 92% of tumours were recognised in stage I (FIGO). 44.7% of the tumours were histological serous, 36% were mucinous. All patients were treated by surgery and 12% received additional treatment. Mean follow up was 104 months (1-247). 9.6% of the patients died because of main disease, next ten persons for reasons not connected with the main disease. 5 year survival rate was 91.2%, 10-year 84.2%.

1. Borderline ovarian tumours are most frequently recognised in stage I. 2. Serous and mucinous borderline ovarian are dominant. 3. Type of surgery is dependent on age of patients, obstetrical past, clinical stage and tumour pathology. 4. Prognosis in borderline ovarian tumours is excellent.