Primary fallopian tube carcinoma: a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Jul 30:18:263. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.18.263.4903. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Primary cancer of the fallopian tube is very rare and their preoperative diagnosis is difficult due to the lack of specific symptoms. We report a case in a patient aged 42 years, discovered after abdominopelvic mass. Total surgery was performed, followed by platinum-based chemotherapy. The authors report a review of the literature regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this cancer.

Keywords: Adenocarcinoma; Fallopian tube; chemotherapy; primitive; radiology; surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma* / therapy
  • Adult
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans