title: Ultrasonic evaluation of fallopian tube carcinoma.
abstract: Primary malignant neoplasms of the fallopian tube are the least common of all the gynecologic malignancies, and constitute only about 0.1-1% of all such malignancies. The actual 5-year survival is 64% in those with stage I, 60% in cases of stage II, and 18% and 25% for stages III and IV, respectively. Therefore, early detection of these neoplasm stages is most important to attain a cure. The preoperative diagnosis of this neoplasm has rarely been reported because these lesions are not common. We present herein the clinical and sonographic features in 4 Japanese women with fallopian tube carcinoma. While the sonographic features alone are not distinct enough to establish a definite preoperative diagnosis, the findings as seen in our patients suggest inclusion of tubal carcinoma in the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katoh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kijima
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kitao
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography