Prognosis and prognostic factors of the micropapillary pattern in @entity1 treated for stage II and III serous borderline XXXX of the ovary.

@entity1 @entity43 @entity5
BACKGROUND: To determine the prognosis of a micropapillary (MP) pattern in @entity1 with @entity5 (SBOT). METHODS: Review of @entity1 with stage II and stage III SBOT treated or referred to our institution with characterization of an MP pattern and its clinical impact. RESULTS: In 1969-2006, 168 @entity1 were reviewed. Fifty-six @entity1 had @entity43 . The rate of conservative surgery was lower in the @entity43 group than in the typical SBOT group, but the rate of @entity1 with more than three peritoneal sites with implants was higher in the @entity43 group. The rate of invasive implants was not statistically different between the two groups. Eighteen recurrences were observed (six of them in the form of invasive disease) in the @entity43 group. Only one death was observed. The overall survival times and recurrence-free intervals were similar in both groups. The only prognostic factor for recurrence in the @entity43 group was the use of conservative surgery. CONCLUSIONS: In the present series, an MP pattern doesn't appear to signify a poor prognosis. The only prognostic factor for recurrence in @entity43 was the use of conservative surgery. Further studies on the MP pattern are needed to evaluate prognosis and the results of conservative surgery.
