Recurrent adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube presenting as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
Primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube is a rare malignant neoplasm of the female reproductive system. Unusual patterns of metastasis may be observed. Report is made of a patient with recurrent adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube, which presented as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, as a first site of distant metastasis three years after initial diagnosis. The diagnosis was made by cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal fluid. No other sites of distant metastasis were present.
Vadmal
M S
MS
Department of Pathology and Laboratories, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Brones
C
C
Farmer
P M
PM
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*