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Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking tubo-ovarian abscess

  • F. F. Verit1,*,
  • H. Kafali1

1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Harran University, School of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200502225 Vol.26,Issue 2,March 2005 pp.225-226

Published: 10 March 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): F. F. Verit E-mail:

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study is to report that the primary fallopian tube cancer can be presented as a tubo-ovarian abscess preoperatively.

Methods: A patient with a preoperative diagnosis of a tubo-ovarian abscess with abdominal pain, tenderness and an elevated fever with leukocytes underwent urgent exploratory laparotomy.

Results: Explorative laparotomy and accompanied frozen section revealed a right-sided tubal carcinoma. There was an inflammatory and purulent reaction in the tube that was adherent to the anterior uterus. Total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed.

Conclusion: Carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute pelvic peritonitis like a tubo-ovarian abscess.

Keywords

Fallopian tube carcinoma; Tuba-ovarian abscess; Adnexal mass

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F. F. Verit,H. Kafali. Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking tubo-ovarian abscess. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(2);225-226.

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