[Primary cancer of the fallopian tube. A case revealed by pelvic peritonitis]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1992;21(1):35-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube in which the diagnosis was done through laparoscopy for pelvic peritonitis. The pathologic diagnosis was possible with tubal sampling at the same time. The treatment associated radical surgery and radiotherapy. This rare kind of tumor is exceptionally diagnosed this way.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / therapy
  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / complications
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopy / standards*
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications*
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / drug therapy
  • Radiotherapy