Sonographic appearance of fallopian tube carcinoma

J Clin Ultrasound. 2005 Sep;33(7):372-4. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20138.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / surgery
  • Fallopian Tubes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fallopian Tubes / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler