Malignant Transformation of a Borderline Ovarian Tumor With Pulmonary and Pleural Metastases After Years of Latency: A Case Report and Literature Review

Malignant Transformation of a Borderline Ovarian Tumor With Pulmonary and Pleural Metastases After Years of Latency: A Case Report and Literature Review

Borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) refers to a distinct tumor of the ovary of epithelial origin and typically has a favorable prognosis. However, these tumors are not exempt from risks of recurrence and malignant transformation, which can arise from the remaining ovarian tissue, peritoneal implants, or...

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Main Authors: Jiang-wei Ma, Yuan Miao, Chao-nan Liang, Ning Wang, Bin Jiang, Qiu-yue Wang, Jian Kang, Gang Hou, Yan Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
metastasis
pulmonary cystic nodules
transbronchial lung biopsy
pleural biopsy
borderline ovarian tumor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2020.571348/full

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