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Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Fallopian Tube in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Sari, Mustafa Erkan
Ozdemir, Ozhan
Kadirogullari, Pinar
Ertugrul, Funda Arpaci
Atalay, Cemal Resat
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Mature cystic teratomas of the fallopian tube are extremely rare and only 54 cases have been reported in the literature.
In this paper, we report a mature cystic teratoma of the fallopian tube in a postmenopausal woman and we report the review of literature of tubal cystic teratomas.
Case.
A 62-year-old, gravida 4 postmenopausal woman presented with pain in the right lower abdominal region for a long time.
An 88 × 72 × 95 mm heterogeneous mass which contained calcifications and lipoid components was detected in the right adnexal region by transvaginal ultrasonogram (TV-USG).
Serum tumour markers, namely, CA125, CA15-3, and CA19-9, were within normal range.
A laparotomy revealed a 9 × 10 cm cystic mass within the fimbrial region in the right fallopian tube, and right salpingoopherectomy was performed consequently.
Microscopic examination revealed squamous epithelium with sebaceous glands and hair follicles, and pseudostratified ciliated respiratory epithelium with cartilage and mucous glands.
Because the frozen section resulted in a benign dermoid cyst, no further operative procedure was performed.
The postoperative follow-up was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the second postoperative day.
Conclusion.
In cases of undetermined pelvic or abdominal masses, a teratoma of the fallopian tube should be considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sari, Mustafa Erkan& Ozdemir, Ozhan& Kadirogullari, Pinar& Ertugrul, Funda Arpaci& Atalay, Cemal Resat. 2015. Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Fallopian Tube in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059157
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sari, Mustafa Erkan…[et al.]. Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Fallopian Tube in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059157
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sari, Mustafa Erkan& Ozdemir, Ozhan& Kadirogullari, Pinar& Ertugrul, Funda Arpaci& Atalay, Cemal Resat. Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Fallopian Tube in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059157