Adenocarcinoma of the Bilateral Fallopian Tube Occurring after Tubal Sterilization

A case of bilateral tubal carcinoma occurring 22 years after tubal sterilization is presented. We believe that this is the first case report of bilateral tubal carcinoma that has arisen in ligated fallopian tubes. The possibility that tubal occlusion is one of the causative factors of tubal carcinom...

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Published in:Gynecologic oncology 1995-09, Vol.58 (3), p.400-403
Main Authors: Toki, Toshihiko, Imai, Tsutomu, Kobayashi, Hitomi, Oguchi, Osamu, Silverberg, Steven G., Fujii, Shingo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - etiology
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - etiology
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - pathology
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Sterilization, Tubal - adverse effects
Time Factors
Tumors
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Summary:A case of bilateral tubal carcinoma occurring 22 years after tubal sterilization is presented. We believe that this is the first case report of bilateral tubal carcinoma that has arisen in ligated fallopian tubes. The possibility that tubal occlusion is one of the causative factors of tubal carcinoma is discussed.
ISSN:0090-8258
1095-6859
DOI:10.1006/gyno.1995.1252