Epithelial ovarian cancer of low malignant potential in a 15 year old patient: A case report

Ravanos Κ, Kologiannidis I, Tsertanidou A, Flaris N, Agorastos T

Epithelial ovarian cancer is extremely rare in adolescence but must be included in the differential diagnosis of an ovarian mass. Most patients present with early stage tumors of low malignant potential and achieve favorable overall survival. Preservation of fertility is essential, therefore conservative treatment is recommended according to oncological guidelines …

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