Primary fallopian tube carcinoma

4 Interesting Facts of Primary fallopian tube carcinoma

1. Malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube; most commonly epithelial tumors
2. Like ovarian cancer, may be asymptomatic in early stages; in advanced disease symptoms are nonspecific and may include bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain, early satiety, and urinary frequency
3. Unlike with ovarian cancer, additional symptoms may include vaginal bleeding or spotting (including postmenopausal bleeding) and persistent vaginal discharge
4. Differentiated by results of diagnostic imaging and histopathologic findings at salpingo-oophorectomy