| Literature DB >> 27904170 |
S Findeklee1, L Lotz1, K Heusinger1, I Hoffmann1, R Dittrich1, M W Beckmann1.
Abstract
Borderline ovarian tumours are semimalignant tumours occurring unilaterally or bilaterally with a peak incidence among women of reproductive age. Since the affected women often wish to preserve fertility, particular precautions must be taken when counselling the patient and obtaining consent prior to planning an individual treatment. Options for preserving fertility include an organ-sparing surgical procedure and cryopreservation of oocytes and/or ovarian tissue. In this article, we report on a 25-year-old patient with a bilateral seromucinous borderline tumour who desired all fertility-preserving options. In order to perform the procedure without delay, we opted to perform luteal phase stimulation prior to oocyte retrieval. We conclude by discussing the current literature on the state of fertility preservation in the treatment of borderline ovarian tumours.Entities:
Keywords: borderline tumour; fertility preservation; future wish for child; luteal phase stimulation; ovarian cryopreservation
Year: 2016 PMID: 27904170 PMCID: PMC5123880 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-109267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd ISSN: 0016-5751 Impact factor: 2.915