Invasive recurrence of serous borderline ovarian tumor as multifocal lymphadenopathy 25 years after initial diagnosis

Ioannis Alagkiozidis; Sandy Dorcelus; Jonathan Somma; Lee Yi Chun; Ghadir Salame

doi:10.1016/j.gynor.2012.08.002

Invasive recurrence of serous borderline ovarian tumor as multifocal lymphadenopathy 25 years after initial diagnosis

Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. 2012 Aug 28;2(4):136-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.08.002. eCollection 2012.

Authors

Ioannis Alagkiozidis¹, Sandy Dorcelus¹, Jonathan Somma², Lee Yi Chun¹, Ghadir Salame¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gynecologic Oncology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
² Department of Pathology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Abstract

► We present the case with the latest reported recurrence of low malignant potential ovarian tumor. ► Borderline ovarian tumors have the potential for delayed recurrence that is not always salvageable surgically. ► Optimization of surveillance strategies and lifelong follow up is required for these patients.

Keywords: Late recurrence; Low malignant potential ovarian tumor; Multifocal lymphadenopathy.