Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Misdiagnosis Analysis of One Case and Literature Review
LIU Xue-rong
Abstract：Objective The missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of primary fallopian tube carcinoma was investigated. Methods For clinical diagnosis of pelvic mass, postoperative pathological diagnosis of primary fallopian tube carcinoma were analysed retrospectively. The clinical data and related literature were reviewed. Results The patient was admitted for fullness in the lower abdomen for 2 years, conscious urinating and abdominal pain aggravating for 2 days. Ovarian cyst underwent cyst removal surgery. Intraoperative enlargement of the right fallopian tube showed cystic mass block, uterine horn part adhesion, and umbrella end closure;Uterine and ovarian showed normal appearance on both sides of the ovary and oviduct umbrella end adhesion. Line of salpingectomy was on the right side. Postoperative pathological diagnosis was tubal primary high-level serous adenocarcinoma. No postoperative chemoradiotherapy was followed. The patient was given oral chinese herbal medicines. There was no recurrence during a 10-month follow-up. Conclusion Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of department of gynaecology and preoperative diagnosis is difficult to make. To improve the understanding of the disease and transvaginal ultrasound examination can improve the preoperative diagnostic rate;intraoperative rapid pathologic examina-tion is an effective method to confirm diagnosis.
Keywords：Fallopian tube neoplasmMisdiagnosisOvarian cyst
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 36-37 )