ABSTRACT
Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube is an extremely rare and accounts for approximately 0.34-1.8% of all gynecologic malignancies. Preoperative diagnosis was difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and signs. This case of primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma was confirmed postoperatively on the basis of the pathologic examination. The histology and behavior of fallopian tube cancer are simillar to ovarian cancer, so evaluation and treatment are similar to that of the ovarian cancer. We have experienced a case of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube and so report with brief review of the literature.
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Female , Adenocarcinoma , Diagnosis , Fallopian Tube Neoplasms , Fallopian Tubes , Ovarian NeoplasmsABSTRACT
Primary tubal carcinoma is a rare carcinoma of the female genital tract, comparising with only 0.3% to 1% of female genital tract malignancies. Its histologic appearance and clinical behavior resemble that of primary ovarian carcinoma, thus the evaluation and treatment are also essentially the same. Presenting symptoms are variable, so pre-operative diagnosis is rare. A postmenopausal women presented with pelvic mass and vaginal discharge. It was initially diagnosed as ovarian tumor but primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube was confirmed postoperatively on the basis of the pathologic examination of resected specimen. So, we reported a case with a brief review of the concerned literature.
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Female , Humans , Diagnosis , Fallopian Tubes , Vaginal DischargeABSTRACT
Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare tumor, accounting for approximately 1% of all female genital tract malignancies. Its histologic appearance and clinical behavior resemble that of primary ovarian carcinoma, with a reported 5-year survival rate of about 30% to 50%. Presenting symptoms are variable, so pre-operative diagnosis of fallopain tube carcinoma is seldom made. Evaluation and treatment are also essentially the same as that of ovary cancer. Two postmenopausal women presented with pelvic mass and vaginal bleeding. One case was initially diagnosed as endometrioma, the other as endometritis but postoperatively pathologic examination of resected specimen revealed primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube in debulking operation. We have experienced two cases of primary carcinoma of fallopian tube and reported with brief review of literature.
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Female , Humans , Adenocarcinoma , Diagnosis , Endometriosis , Endometritis , Fallopian Tubes , Ovarian Neoplasms , Survival Rate , Uterine HemorrhageABSTRACT
Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all cancers of female genital tract. Presenting symptoms are variable and nonspecific, with preoperative diagnosis rarely entertained. The history and character of fallopian tubal carcinoma is similar to ovarian cancer, so the evaluation and treatment are also essentially the same. This case of primary fallopian tube carcinoma was confirmed postoperatively on the basis of the pathologic examination of resected specimen. We have experienced a case of primary carcinoma of fallopian tube and report with a brief review of the literatures.
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Female , Humans , Diagnosis , Fallopian Tubes , Ovarian NeoplasmsABSTRACT
Primary carcinomas of the fallopian tube are very rare and account for approximately 0.1~1.1% of all gynecological malignancies. This case of primary fallopian tube adenocaricinoma was confirmed postoperatively on the basis of the pathologic examination of resected specimen. We have experienced this case and so report with the breif review of the literature.
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Female , Fallopian TubesABSTRACT
Primary carcinoma of the uterine tube is one of the least common gynecologic malignancies with a reported incidence of approximately 0.3%. As a result of it, the experience of any one physian is limited. Almost all cases are adenocarcinoma and the cilinical presentation is generally nonspecific, of which the most common symptom is postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. Primary fallopian tube carcinima is infrequently diagnosed before explolatory laparotomy and the majority of patients have extensive disease at diagnosis. We have experienced a case of fallopian tube cancer and report with brief review of literature