[A case of difficult diagnosis of primary tubal carcinoma]

Clin Ter. 1997 Nov;148(11):571-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Primary Fallopian tube cancer is a very un common cancer that appears between 40 and 65 years old, highly aggressive associate to a poor survival. In this work the authors explain a clinic case of primary Fallopian tube cancer in a woman of 57 years old operated for endometrial cancer. The authors display that the definitive diagnosis was possible only after the histological examination of the operating piece.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / pathology
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / surgery
  • Fallopian Tubes / pathology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors