Primary fallopian tube carcinoma diagnosed preoperatively by cervical smear
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Ural, Ülkü MeteBalık, Gülşah
Tekin, Yeşim Bayoğlu
Şehitoğlu, İbrahim
Bedir, Recep
Şahin, Figen Kır
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Ural, U.M., Balik, G., Tekin, Y.B., Sehitoglu, I., Bedir, R., Sahin, F.K., (2014).Primary fallopian tube carcinoma diagnosed preoperatively by cervical smear.Annals of Saudi Medicine, 34(5), 444-446.https://doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2014.444Abstract
Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare clinical entity that constitutes a diagnostic challenge in gynecological practice. Patients generally suffer from the three symptoms: vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and vaginal discharge; however, this is usually not sufficient for confirming the diagnosis preoperatively in most circumstances. in this case report, we present a 49-year-old woman whose cervical smear raised a suspicion for fallopian tube carcinoma. All preoperative examination measures such as ultrasonography, hysteroscopy, and endometrial aspiration were normal. Repeated cervical smears were consistent with adenocarcinoma presumably ensourcing from the fallopian tube. the patient underwent laparatomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic para-aortic lymph node dissection. the primary serous papillary adenocarcinoma of the right fallopian tube was detected at the histopathological analysis, and the patient was referred for adjuvant chemotherapy. Cervical smear findings can be the only clue for the diagnosis of fallopian tube carcinoma.