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Fallopian tube adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
232183
•Concept ID:
C1333590
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adenocarcinoma of Fallopian Tube; adenocarcinoma of fallopian tube; Adenocarcinoma of the Fallopian Tube; adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube; Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma; fallopian tube adenocarcinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002746

Definition

An adenocarcinoma that arises from the fallopian tube. Histologic subtypes include clear cell, endometrioid, serous, and mucinous adenocarcinoma. It spreads to adjacent organs, regional lymph nodes, and peritoneum. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Primary fallopian tube carcinoma: treatment and spread pattern.
Yoonessi M, Leberer JP, Crickard K
J Surg Oncol 1988 Jun;38(2):97-100. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930380208. PMID: 3379972

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Occult malignancy in patients with suspected paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes: value of positron emission tomography in diagnosis.
Patel RR, Subramaniam RM, Mandrekar JN, Hammack JE, Lowe VJ, Jett JR
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Aug;83(8):917-22. doi: 10.4065/83.8.917. PMID: 18674476
Prognosis of primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: report of 25 patients.
Wang PH, Yuan CC, Chao HT, Juang CM, Ng HT
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1998;19(6):571-4. PMID: 10215444
Surgico-pathological stage I primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Wang PH, Yuan CC, Chao HT
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Oct;63(1):73-4. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00098-8. PMID: 9849719
Splenic metastasis of a fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Kouame J, Vankemmel M
Acta Chir Belg 1998 Oct;98(5):225-7. PMID: 9830550
Fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: common extraperitoneal recurrence.
Semrad N, Watring W, Fu YS, Hallatt J, Ryoo M, Lagasse L
Gynecol Oncol 1986 Jun;24(2):230-5. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(86)90031-4. PMID: 3710267

Diagnosis

Anterior mediastinal metastasis of primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: a case report.
Zhang B, Liu R, Li T, Chen F, Huo H, Ren D, Ren F, Xu S, Xu X, Song Z
J Cardiothorac Surg 2020 May 11;15(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s13019-020-01111-4. PMID: 32393292Free PMC Article
Synchronous granulosa cell tumour of the ovary and fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: two rare gynaecological malignancies.
Daskalakis M, de Bree E, Giannikaki E, Tsousis S, Tsiftsis DD
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006 Dec;46(6):558-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2006.00661.x. PMID: 17116067
Splenic metastasis of a fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Kouame J, Vankemmel M
Acta Chir Belg 1998 Oct;98(5):225-7. PMID: 9830550
Meigs' syndrome in association with a locally invasive adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube.
Chen FC, Fink RL, Jolly H
Aust N Z J Surg 1995 Oct;65(10):761-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb00553.x. PMID: 7487720
Primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma presenting as a hydrosalpinx: CT appearance.
Shamam OM, Bennett WF, Teteris NJ, Finer RM
J Comput Assist Tomogr 1988 Jul-Aug;12(4):674-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198807000-00034. PMID: 3392277

Therapy

A Preliminary Report Requiring Continuation of Research to Confirm Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma: A Non-Experimental, Non-Randomized, Cross-Sectional Study.
Ma X, Huang X, Chen C, Ding Y
Med Sci Monit 2018 Jul 30;24:5301-5308. doi: 10.12659/MSM.909661. PMID: 30059956Free PMC Article
Cough in a patient with an infusion port.
Wong C, Joshi N, Nachimuthu S, Vaka G, Bakoss J
Chest 2001 Sep;120(3):1031-3. doi: 10.1378/chest.120.3.1031. PMID: 11555547
Prognosis of primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: report of 25 patients.
Wang PH, Yuan CC, Chao HT, Juang CM, Ng HT
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1998;19(6):571-4. PMID: 10215444
Surgico-pathological stage I primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Wang PH, Yuan CC, Chao HT
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Oct;63(1):73-4. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00098-8. PMID: 9849719
Primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma in situ associated with adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for breast carcinoma.
Sonnendecker HE, Cooper K, Kalian KN
Gynecol Oncol 1994 Mar;52(3):402-7. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1994.1069. PMID: 8157199

Prognosis

Anterior mediastinal metastasis of primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma: a case report.
Zhang B, Liu R, Li T, Chen F, Huo H, Ren D, Ren F, Xu S, Xu X, Song Z
J Cardiothorac Surg 2020 May 11;15(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s13019-020-01111-4. PMID: 32393292Free PMC Article
Cough in a patient with an infusion port.
Wong C, Joshi N, Nachimuthu S, Vaka G, Bakoss J
Chest 2001 Sep;120(3):1031-3. doi: 10.1378/chest.120.3.1031. PMID: 11555547
Surgico-pathological stage I primary fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Wang PH, Yuan CC, Chao HT
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Oct;63(1):73-4. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00098-8. PMID: 9849719
Splenic metastasis of a fallopian tube adenocarcinoma.
Kouame J, Vankemmel M
Acta Chir Belg 1998 Oct;98(5):225-7. PMID: 9830550
Meigs' syndrome in association with a locally invasive adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube.
Chen FC, Fink RL, Jolly H
Aust N Z J Surg 1995 Oct;65(10):761-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb00553.x. PMID: 7487720

Clinical prediction guides

A Preliminary Report Requiring Continuation of Research to Confirm Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma: A Non-Experimental, Non-Randomized, Cross-Sectional Study.
Ma X, Huang X, Chen C, Ding Y
Med Sci Monit 2018 Jul 30;24:5301-5308. doi: 10.12659/MSM.909661. PMID: 30059956Free PMC Article
Occult malignancy in patients with suspected paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes: value of positron emission tomography in diagnosis.
Patel RR, Subramaniam RM, Mandrekar JN, Hammack JE, Lowe VJ, Jett JR
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Aug;83(8):917-22. doi: 10.4065/83.8.917. PMID: 18674476
Phase II study of a combination of cyclophosphamide, adriamycin and cisplatin in advanced fallopian tube carcinoma. An EORTC gynecological cancer group study. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
Wagenaar HC, Pecorelli S, Vergote I, Curran D, Wagener DJ, Kobierska A, Bolis G, Bokkel-Huinink WT, Lacave AJ, Madronal C, Forn M, de Oliveira CF, Mangioni C, Nooij MA, Goupil A, Kerbrat P, Marth CH, Tumolo S, Herben MG, Zanaboni F, Vermorken JB
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 2001;22(3):187-93. PMID: 11501769
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration: successful early detection and treatment of cancer through characterization of the anti-Purkinje cell antibody.
Tanaka K, Igarashi S, Yamazaki M, Nakajima T, Miyatake T, Sakai K
Intern Med 1992 Dec;31(12):1339-42. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.31.1339. PMID: 1300168
Adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube: report of a case with an unusual pattern of metastasis and response to combination chemotherapy.
Young JA, Kossman CR, Green MR
Gynecol Oncol 1984 Feb;17(2):238-40. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(84)90082-9. PMID: 6546733

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