Presentation
Clinical presentation was variable. [ijpmonline.org]
Fimbriae -present or not identified Ovary, in three dimensions 1 Tumour on surface -absent or present. [rcpa.edu.au]
It typically present in post menopausal females (peaks at 6 th -7 th decades). Most patients are asymptomatic or tend to present with non specific or insiduous symptoms. [radiopaedia.org]
Very few available case reports document the clinical presentation and behavior of this neoplasm, with most being detected incidentally, while few presenting with acute abdomen due to hemoperitoneum following massive hemorrhage from the ruptured tumor [cancerjournal.net]
Case presentation We report a rare case of cystadenofibroma of the fallopian tube in a 19-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with sudden onset of right iliac fossa pain. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Overeating
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Chlamydia is a common STD that causes over 70% of infertility cases reported by women. According to experts salpingitis is a just a disease that describes PID. [fallopiantubeblockage.com]
Our Female Alternative Surgery has safely removed over 500 fibroids from one patient without removing her uterus. [alternativesurgery.com]
Epithelial ovarian cancer mainly affects women who have had their menopause - usually women aged over 50 years. It is rare in younger women. [patient.info]
Over the combined study period, 29 of the 3509 BS patients developed OC compared with 44,006 of the 5,655,702 without salpingectomy. [rcog.org.uk]
Workup
A 17 Serum CA 125 levels should not be routinely used during the diagnostic workup of an adnexal mass in a premenopausal patient. B 20 Serum CA 125 levels should be drawn in postmenopausal patients with adnexal masses to guide treatment options. [aafp.org]
Treatment
[…] making a decision about treatment. [womans.org]
In some cases, treatment aims to ease symptoms. For example, if a cancer is advanced then you may require treatments such as painkillers or other treatments to help keep you free of pain or other symptoms. [patient.info]
Prognosis
Prognosis The outlook depends on how far the cancer has advanced. If the cancer is limited to the tube’s inner lining, the prognosis is excellent. [drugs.com]
Compared with ovarian carcinoma, fallopian tube cancer more tends to present at an earlier stage but has a worse prognosis, stage for stage 2. [radiopaedia.org]
What is the Prognosis of Adenomatoid Tumor? (Outcomes/Resolutions) The prognosis of Adenomatoid Tumors is very good, even if they infiltrate (extend into) adjacent structures. [dovemed.com]
DNA ploidy results are useful to evaluate prognosis in stage I ovarian carcinomas. [oncolex.org]
PROGNOSIS — The single most important factor that correlates with survival is stage of disease. [aboutcancer.com]
Etiology
(Etiology) The cause for development of Adenomatoid Tumor is unknown Scientists are yet to ascertain if Adenomatoid Tumors are neoplastic or hyperplastic Some believe that trauma or inflammation may be an inciting factor for causation of these tumors [dovemed.com]
In nonpregnant patients, the most common etiologies are functional cysts and leiomyomata. 10 Adnexal masses are characterized on ultrasonography as cystic, solid, or complex. [aafp.org]
In 5 of 21 cases, fallopian tube mucosal and ovarian involvement was found, including 2 cases that also had microscopic peritoneal involvement. [2] The etiology of malignancies of the broad ligament is unknown, although they are associated with endometriosis [emedicine.medscape.com]
The true etiology of fibroid tumors is unknown. [alternativesurgery.com]
This condition, of unknown etiology, has been attributed to defects in almost all tissues. [glowm.com]
Epidemiology
Although such evidence is the gold standard and should be encouraged, ongoing epidemiological studies are likely to add strength to the current translational research evidence and change surgical practice. [rcog.org.uk]
This is illustrated in Table 2, which consists of data derived from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program of the National Cancer Institute. [aboutcancer.com]
Epidemiology Frequency United States Fallopian tube carcinomas comprise 1% of all gynecologic cancers. The average annual incidence is 3.6 cases per million women. [emedicine.medscape.com]
A genetic epidemiological study of carcinoma of the fallopian tube. Gynecol Oncol 2001;80:341-5. [ PUBMED ] 4. Zweemer RP, van Diest PJ, Verheijen RH, Ryan A, Gille JJ, Sijmons RH, et al. [ccij-online.org]
[…] female genital tract understand the concept of borderline tumors and how to distinguish them from carcinomas be able to describe clinical features including relevant associations be able to suggest possible clinical outcomes and response to treatment Epidemiology [med-ed.virginia.edu]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Fallopian tube malignancy usually starts as a dysplasia or carcinoma in situ. Typically, transition to adenocarcinoma is observed. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Based on the current scientific data it is not possible to give a general recommendation in support of opportunistic salpingectomy for cancer prevention. [rcog.org.uk]
Prophylactic salpingectomy may offer clinicians the opportunity to prevent ovarian cancer in their patients. [acog.org]
Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. USPSTF [On-line information].Available online at October 2012. [labtestsonline.it]