Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.

Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features su...

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Main Authors:	Tamby, MR, Juliana, MB, Wan Hamilton, WH, Hemlata, KG, Masir, N
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2011
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spelling	ukm-53272016-12-14T06:38:07Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/ Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features suggestive of a malignant ovarian tumour. At surgery, a markedly dilated left fallopian tube was found and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of a primary serous adenocarcinoma. The uterus and both ovaries were free of tumour. This report highlights that carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered as a differential diagnosis in females who present with lower abdominal pain. Penerbit UKM 2011-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/1/12-MS_127_%28139-142%29.pdf Tamby, MR and Juliana, MB and Wan Hamilton, WH and Hemlata, KG and Masir, N (2011) Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease. Medicine & Health, 6 (2). pp. 139-142. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal
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description	Primary fallopian tube carcinomas are rare and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We describe a fallopian tube carcinoma in a 50-year-old lady who presented with symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hydrosalphinx. However, CT scan showed features suggestive of a malignant ovarian tumour. At surgery, a markedly dilated left fallopian tube was found and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of a primary serous adenocarcinoma. The uterus and both ovaries were free of tumour. This report highlights that carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered as a differential diagnosis in females who present with lower abdominal pain.
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author	Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N
spellingShingle	Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
author_facet	Tamby, MR Juliana, MB Wan Hamilton, WH Hemlata, KG Masir, N
author_sort	Tamby, MR
title	Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
title_short	Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
title_full	Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
title_fullStr	Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
title_full_unstemmed	Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
title_sort	primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.
publisher	Penerbit UKM
publishDate	2011
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5327/1/12-MS_127_%28139-142%29.pdf
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Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking pelvic inflammatory disease.

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