Adenosquamous carcinoma of the fallopian tube. A clinicopathologic case report with verification of the diagnosis by immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies.
A middle-aged woman presented with a pelvic mass. Pathologic examination of the resected specimen revealed a primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the left fallopian tube. Special studies supported the concept of the neoplastic cells differentiating along two major pathways, squamous cell carcinoma and mucin-producing adenocarcinoma.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D009336:Necrosis
D009077:Mucins; D007633:Keratins