Open AccessEarly Detection of Primary Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube by Endovaginal Ultrasound
Author(s) -
Granberg Seth,
Jansson Inge
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349009028719
Subject(s) - medicine , fallopian tube , endometrium , carcinoma , gynecology , cervix , vaginal discharge , vaginal bleeding , biopsy , transvaginal ultrasound , ultrasound , obstetrics , radiology , pregnancy , pathology , cancer , biology , genetics
About 0.5% of all gynecological malignancies in Sweden are primary fallopian tube carcinomas. Early diagnosis is difficult due to the paucity of symptoms. However, the diagnosis should be entertained in the presence of abnormal vaginal bleeding not explained by gynaecological examination and biopsy of the cervix and endometrium. The possibility of tubal carcinoma should be considered in patients with persistent vaginal discharge and lower abdominal pain without apparent explanation. An early case of fallopian tube carcinoma detected by endovaginal ultrasound is described.