A Case of Primary Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube.
- Author:
Sun Young PARK
1
;
Hae Hyeog LEE
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Kye Hyun NAM
;
Kwon Hae LEE
;
Kye Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Fallopian Tubes*;
Female;
Humans;
Vaginal Discharge
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(8):1596-1600
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
