2021
DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-01004-7
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Low-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer: a comprehensive review and update for radiologists

Abstract: Low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) is an infrequent subtype of ovarian cancer, corresponding to 5% of epithelial neoplasms. This subtype of ovarian carcinoma characteristically has molecular features, pathogenesis, clinical behaviour, sensitivity to chemotherapy, and prognosis distinct to high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). Knowing the difference between LGSC and other ovarian serous tumours is vital to guide clinical management, which currently is only possible histologically. However, imaging can provide seve… Show more

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“…Numerous subtypes of ovarian cancers differ in terms of their cell line, mode of origin, growth speed, and feasibility of early detection [ 23 ]. Hence, imaging findings can help predict malignancy through features suggestive of malignancy (e.g., lesion size, wall/septal thickness, papillary projections, lobulated mass, necrosis, and solid and cystic architecture) [ 24 ]. Benign ovarian tumors are more likely to show mild enhancement and fewer ascites than borderline and malignant ovarian tumors in MRI findings [ 25 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Numerous subtypes of ovarian cancers differ in terms of their cell line, mode of origin, growth speed, and feasibility of early detection [ 23 ]. Hence, imaging findings can help predict malignancy through features suggestive of malignancy (e.g., lesion size, wall/septal thickness, papillary projections, lobulated mass, necrosis, and solid and cystic architecture) [ 24 ]. Benign ovarian tumors are more likely to show mild enhancement and fewer ascites than borderline and malignant ovarian tumors in MRI findings [ 25 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The research of Amante et al explained that the tumor size radiologically in serous ovarian tumors was >5cm. 20 The radiologist should be aware of this entity and familiar with its radiological findings in order to optimize the imaging protocol in order to obtain appropriate treatment. The size of the tumor in this study, both unilateral and bilateral ovarian involvement, the results were the same, which was more commonly found in the size 8 cm and mostly found in the left ovary (25.6%).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Although most patients with low-grade serous carcinoma present at an early stage, they do occasionally present at an advanced stage, and in this case, although the initial treatment may lead to a complete response, relapse is common with poor response to chemotherapy [13]. Low-grade serous carcinomas are often characterized by BRAF, KRAS, NRAS, EIF1AX, and USP9X mutations [14].…”
Section: Serous Carcinomasmentioning
confidence: 99%