Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube: a 20-year review at Ramathibodi Hospital

Four cases of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube treated at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University during a 20-year period were reviewed. The mean age was 54 years. The most common presenting symptoms were watery vaginal discharge, abnormal uterin...

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Published in:	Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand Vol. 73 Suppl 1; p. 2
Main Authors:	Bhamarapravati, Y, Israngura, N, Ajjimakorn, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thailand 01-02-1990
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis Adenocarcinoma, Papillary - pathology Carcinoma - diagnosis Carcinoma - pathology Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - diagnosis Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - epidemiology Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - pathology Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Thailand - epidemiology Thailand
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Summary:	Four cases of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube treated at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University during a 20-year period were reviewed. The mean age was 54 years. The most common presenting symptoms were watery vaginal discharge, abnormal uterine bleeding and abdominal pain. A palpable abdominal or pelvic mass was also a common physical finding. The preoperative diagnosis was correct in three patients. The possibility of getting an early and correct preoperative diagnosis of this disease is also discussed. All of the patients in this report were in stage I & II. The initial treatment consisted of total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
ISSN:	0125-2208