Tumors of the fallopian tube
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The fallopian tube is the origin of a significant number of cancers of the ovary and peritoneum, and other tumors of the fallopian tube.[1][2] It plays an important role in the spread of uterine tumors to the ovaries and peritoneum, and the spread of ovarian tumors to the lining of the uterus.[1][3]
Types
Epithelial tumors
| Type | Description |
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| Serous adenofibroma and papilloma | |
| Serous borderline tumor | |
| High-grade serous carcinoma | |
| Endometrioid carcinoma | |
| Carcinosarcoma |
Tumor-like lesions
| Types | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Paratubal cysts | ||
| Tubal hyperplasia | ||
| Tubo-ovarian abscess | 
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| Salpingitis isthmica nodosa | ||
| Metaplastic papillary lesion | ||
| Placental site nodule | ||
| Mucinous metaplasia | ||
| Endosalpingiosis | 
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Other tumors of the fallopian tube
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Adenosarcoma | |
| Teratoma |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, ed. (2020). "4. Tumours of the fallopian tube: introduction". Female genital tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours. Vol. 4 (5th ed.). Lyon (France): International Agency for Research on Cancer. p. 216. ISBN 978-92-832-4504-9. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ↑ Stasenko, Marina; Fillipova, Olga; Tew, William P. (July 2019). "Fallopian Tube Carcinoma". Journal of Oncology Practice. 15 (7): 375–382. doi:10.1200/JOP.18.00662. ISSN 1554-7477. Archived from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ↑ Rashid, Sameera; Arafah, Maria A.; Akhtar, Mohammed (1 May 2022). "The Many Faces of Serous Neoplasms and Related Lesions of the Female Pelvis: A Review". Advances in Anatomic Pathology. 29 (3): 154–167. doi:10.1097/PAP.0000000000000334. ISSN 1533-4031. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.