although primary mucinous carcinoid tumors are generally believed to exhibit more aggressive behavior than other categories of carcinoid tumors , the patient was treated conservatively with a right salpingo-oophorectomy and remains well 3 years later , suggesting that unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and careful follow-up are adequate therapy in a young woman when the tumor is confined to the ovary .
C0404186
right salpingo-oophorectomy
C0029939
ovary