2018
DOI: 10.4236/ojpathology.2018.83010
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Primary Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma Discovered with the Vaginal Cytology: A Case Report with Pathological and Immunohistochemical Investigation

Abstract: Background: Primary fallopian tube cancer is an extremely rare gynecological malignancy. Aim: To discuss, through a case report, the diagnostic process by means of cytology immunohistochemistry. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old Japanese woman, who also had lung cancer, presented with enlarged para-aortic lymph node without any symptoms. Based on the vaginal cytology report suggestive of gynecologic malignant tumor (possibly fallopian tube adenocarcinoma), primary surgery comprised of total abdominal hysterecto… Show more

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“…In our case, the clinical feature was a progressive chronic abdominal pain. This symptom was also observed in the cases reported by Prajna H et al [5], Rexhepi M et al [10], and Honda T et al [11].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
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“…In our case, the clinical feature was a progressive chronic abdominal pain. This symptom was also observed in the cases reported by Prajna H et al [5], Rexhepi M et al [10], and Honda T et al [11].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…Those of Prajna H et al [5] and Rexhepi et al [10] were 55 and 62 years old respectively. The one reported by Honda et al was 47 [11]. Primary fallopian tube cancer often affects older postmenopausal women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…According to the reports of some authors, tumor cell findings range from 0 to 40%, but a lot depends on the amount and quality of the collected material. For example, smears from the vagina and cervical canal present no more than 6-11% of reliable results, while vacuum suction biopsy brings about 65% of reliable results [3,32,33].…”
Section: Problems and Capabilities Of Ftc Diagnosismentioning
confidence: 99%