Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer in an 89-Year-Old Patient. (8th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kontomanolis, Emmanuel N.; Koutras, Antonios; Ntounis, Thomas; Diakosavvas, Michail; Angelou, Kyveli; Samara, Athina A.; Grigoriadis, Themistoklis; Kadari, Pelagia; Tsirkas, Ioannis; Theodora, Marianna; Fasoulakis, Zacharias
• Other Names: Ficicioglu Cem Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10-08
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Genital Diseases, Female; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/2870057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6684

Abstract

Abstract : Fallopian tube cancer is an extremely rare gynecological condition, accounting for just 1 to 2% of all female tract malignancies. The mean age of diagnosis is similar to that of ovarian cancer, between 60 and 75 years, but it can affect a wide spectrum of ages. Advanced age and family history of ovarian and breast cancer are the main risk factors, since they are associated with increased incidence of this uncommon entity. In this study, we report a rare case of an elderly, 89-year-old patient that presented to our clinic due to vaginal bleeding.