Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features su...
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| author | Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N |
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| description | Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features suggestive of a malignant ovarian tumour. At surgery, a markedly dilated left fallopian tube was found and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of a primary serous adenocarcinoma. The uterus and both ovaries were free of tumour. This report highlights that carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered as a differential diagnosis in females who present with lower abdominal pain. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:53272016-12-14T06:38:07Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/ Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features suggestive of a malignant ovarian tumour. At surgery, a markedly dilated left fallopian tube was found and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of a primary serous adenocarcinoma. The uterus and both ovaries were free of tumour. This report highlights that carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered as a differential diagnosis in females who present with lower abdominal pain. Penerbit UKM 2011-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/1/12-MS_127_%28139-142%29.pdf Tamby, MR and Juliana, MB and Wan Hamilton, WH and Hemlata, KG and Masir, N (2011) Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. Medicine & Health, 6 (2). pp. 139-142. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal |
| spellingShingle | Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title | Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title_full | Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title_fullStr | Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title_short | Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
| title_sort | primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. |
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