Abstract
1/2010
vol. 9
Case report
Fallopian tube cancer – analysis of cases and literature review
Przegląd Menopauzalny 2010; 1: 44–47
Online publish date: 2010/02/25
Introduction: Primary fallopian tube cancer (PFTC) is the rarest malignancy of the female genital tract. The unspecific clinical manifestations and its uncommon occurrence make the diagnosis of PFTC difficult.
Objectives: To present 3 cases of patients with oviductal cancer and to review the literature.
Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of three cases of oviductal tumours diagnosed in patients of the First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Łódź, in the period 2004-2009.
Results: The diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was established in each patient. In one case there was a necessity of histopathological examination using immunohistochemistry methods.
Conclusions: The correct diagnosis is usually made after histopathological examinations of tumour masses. There are no differences in signs and symptoms and in physical examinations between ovarian tumour and PFTC.
Keywords
primary fallopian tube carcinoma, tumour of the adnexa
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