Sonographic diagnosis of Fallopian tube carcinoma

Primary Fallopian tube carcinoma (FTC) is one of the rarest gynecological malignancies, accounting for 0.18% to 1.6% of all malignant neoplasms of the female reproductive tract. Preoperative diagnosis of FTC has been previously reported; however, most patients with FTC undergo laparotomy with a pres...

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Published in:Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology 2004-07, Vol.24 (1), p.86-88
Main Authors: Haratz‐Rubinstein, N., Russell, B., Gal, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Fallopian tube carcinoma
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - surgery
Fallopian Tubes - diagnostic imaging
Fallopian Tubes - surgery
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Salpingitis - diagnostic imaging
Salpingitis - surgery
sonography
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Primary Fallopian tube carcinoma (FTC) is one of the rarest gynecological malignancies, accounting for 0.18% to 1.6% of all malignant neoplasms of the female reproductive tract. Preoperative diagnosis of FTC has been previously reported; however, most patients with FTC undergo laparotomy with a presumed diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. The final diagnosis of FTC is usually established at the time of surgery or on pathological examination. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the English scientific literature in which the preoperative diagnosis of FTC was established by the presence of an adnexal mass with an incomplete septation on transvaginal sonography. Copyright © 2004 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0960-7692
1469-0705
DOI:10.1002/uog.1078