2016
DOI: 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20163822
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An incidental finding of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube: a case report

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“…The surgeons should always keep in mind that it is important to follow the pathologic reports in all cases, not just because there might be malignancy (like ours), but sometimes other pathologies that may require further postoperative managements are found. Examples include incidental finding of Rosai-Dorfman disease in tonsillectomy specimen of a 4-year-old girl, primary fallopian tube carcinoma during bilateral salpingooophorectomy for removal of ovarian cyst, and gall bladder adenocarcinoma during pathological evaluation of cholecystectomy specimens [46]. Once we found unexpected malignancy—in fact any unexpected pathology is a critical value—we called a surgeon at the same time to do better evaluation [7].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The surgeons should always keep in mind that it is important to follow the pathologic reports in all cases, not just because there might be malignancy (like ours), but sometimes other pathologies that may require further postoperative managements are found. Examples include incidental finding of Rosai-Dorfman disease in tonsillectomy specimen of a 4-year-old girl, primary fallopian tube carcinoma during bilateral salpingooophorectomy for removal of ovarian cyst, and gall bladder adenocarcinoma during pathological evaluation of cholecystectomy specimens [46]. Once we found unexpected malignancy—in fact any unexpected pathology is a critical value—we called a surgeon at the same time to do better evaluation [7].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In a small subset of cases,tubal carcinoma is detected incidentally when surgery is performed for some other causes as in our case. 1,4,5 Tubal carcinomas appear as fusiform swelling similar to hydrosalpinx or hematosalpinx. Ampulla is the most common site, though it can originate in fimbrial end.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%