CASE REPORT article
Front. Oncol.
Sec. Gynecological Oncology
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1480730
This article is part of the Research TopicManagement of Rare Oncological CasesView all 64 articles
Fertility-Sparing Surgery in Primary Peritoneal Serous Borderline Tumor: A case report
Provisionally accepted
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- 2Department of Pathology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Primary peritoneal serous borderline tumor (PPSBT) is a rare, low-malignant-potential neoplasm arising from the peritoneum, diagnosed only after excluding ovarian involvement. While typically discovered incidentally during surgery, it often presents with infertility or abdominal pain in young women. Due to its favorable prognosis and the desire to preserve fertility, fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) is a critical consideration.We report a case of PPSBT in a reproductive-aged woman who underwent three FSS procedures, demonstrating the feasibility of this approach. Our findings support FSS as a viable option for PPSBT patients after thorough exclusion of ovarian malignancy. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive surgical staging and multidisciplinary evaluation to optimize oncological and reproductive outcomes. Further research is needed to standardize management strategies for this rare condition.
Keywords: PPSBT: primary pertioneal serous borderline tumor, FSS: fertility-sparing surgery, SBT: ovarian serous borderline tumors, Ovarian lesion, case report
Received: 14 Aug 2024; Accepted: 07 May 2025.
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* Correspondence: Hongjing Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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