Case report of serous ovarian tumor of borderline malignancy (Stage Ic) ina pregnant woman

We encountered a case of Stage Ic ovarian serous borderline malignancy in t he first trimester of pregnancy. At laparotomy, spontaneous rupture of the capsule and a small amount of serous ascites was observed. Because of the l aparotomy during pregnancy, correct staging of the tumor might not be perfo rmed. This case presented a major problem in deciding the treatment strateg y. which are reported here together with some discussion of the literature on the preservation of fertility in borderline ovarian malignancy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.