title: Sonographic appearance of fallopian tube carcinoma.
abstract: Fallopian tube carcinoma is the least common of gynecological malignancies. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with a 2 1/2-year history of intermittent vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain. Transvaginal sonography revealed a cystic lesion of the fallopian tube with papillary projections, distinct from the ovary and uterus. Doppler examination showed low vascular impedance (resistance index 0.50, pulsatility index 0.80). The suspicion of tubal malignancy was confirmed at surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ma-Lee
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Cherng-Jye
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: Su-Chee
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chii-Ruey
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Tzeng
mesh_terms: D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler