Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube mimicking tubo-ovarian abscess.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute pelvic peritonitis like a tubo-ovarian abscess.
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Harran University, School of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*