Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube: Case Report
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- Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research
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Abstract (2. Language):
Reporting a rare case of carcinoma of fallopian tube which posed a diagnostic dilemma due to the
rarity of its incidence. Primary carcinoma of fallopian tube is a very rare cancer with 0.3% incidence
amongst all female genital cancers (1). Clinical diagnosis is very difficult due to higher index of suspicion
of endometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal patients presenting with per vaginal bleeding. The first case
was reported by Orthmann of Germany in 1886. To date less than 1200 cases of primary carcinoma of the
fallopian tube have been reported in literature. Classical triad of (a) Hydropstubaeprofluens -prominent
watery vaginal discharge. (b) Pelvic pain & (c) Pelvic mass, of which vaginal bleeding or discharge are
seen in more than 50% cases(2). Treatment includes pan hysterectomy and adjuvant combination
chemotherapy
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