Sonographic appearance of fallopian tube carcinoma.
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.
Ko
Ma-Lee
ML
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jeng
Cherng-Jye
CJ
Chen
Su-Chee
SC
Tzeng
Chii-Ruey
CR
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