Primary fallopian tube carcinoma:analysis of 14 cases
Abstract:Objective To analyze the clinical characterstics of patients with primary fallopian tube carcino-ma( PFTC) and improve the early diagnostic rate of PFTC. Methods The clinical data of 14 patients with PFTC treated in the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2007 to December 2013 were ret-rospectively analyzed ,including clinical manifestations, tumor markers and imaging results. Results The median age of 14 patients was 52 years old.The clinical manifestations included pelvic mass in 13 patients(13/14), vaginal bleeding in 9 patients(9/14), vaginal discharge in 8 patients(8/14), abdominal pain and abdominal distension in 5 patients(5/14).Fallopian tube carcinoma triad(vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding and pelvic mass) in 8 patients (8/14).CA125 rose in 10 patients(10/14).Conclusion For middle-aged and old women with pelvic mass compli-cated with vaginal bleeding, fluid discharge and symptoms of abdominal pain, abdominal distension and so on, the diagnosis of PFTC should be considered.
Keywords:Primary fallopian tube carcinomaClinical manifestationsDiagnosis
Publication Date:2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:3( 1028-1030 )
