Primary Bilateral Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Rarity

Nandal, Isha; Malik, Roopa; Dahiya, Krishna

doi:10.30699/jogcr.8.6.633

Document Type : Case Report Article

Authors

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India

https://doi.org/10.30699/jogcr.8.6.633

Abstract

Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a very rare gynecological malignancy and poses a challenge in diagnosis preoperatively. We are reporting a rare case of bilateral primary fallopian tube carcinoma in a 48-year-old lady with classical symptoms. These symptoms are seen in less than 15% of cases. The differential diagnosis for bilateral fallopian tube cancer includes secondary malignancies arising from endometrial, ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers. Although the prognosis is poor. Early diagnosis, optimum cytoreduction and adjuvant chemotherapy are important to improve survival in such patients.

Highlights

✅ Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a very rare gynecological malignancy and poses a challenge in diagnosis preoperatively. We are reporting a rare case of bilateral primary fallopian tube carcinoma in a 48-year-old lady with classical symptoms.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Gynecology Oncology

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Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research

Primary Bilateral Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Rarity

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Volume 8, Issue 6 - Serial Number 35
November and December 2023
Pages 633-636

Primary Bilateral Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Rarity

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Volume 8, Issue 6 - Serial Number 35November and December 2023Pages 633-636

Volume 8, Issue 6 - Serial Number 35
November and December 2023
Pages 633-636