A Case of Primary Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube.
- Author:
Hee Eun KO
1
;
Ji Hyun NOH
;
Yun Kyung KANG
;
Seung Hee GOH
;
Jae Whoan KOH
;
Yong Bong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary cacinoma of the fallopian tube
- MeSH:
Fallopian Tubes*;
Female;
Ovarian Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(1):192-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube is very rare and accounts for less than 1% of all gynecologic malignancies. Nonspecific symptoms are presented, so primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube was confirmed postoperatively on the basis of the pathologic examination. The evaluation and treatment are similar to that of the ovarian cancer. We have experienced a case of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube, especially fimbrial portion and report with a brief review of the literature
