Table 1 Serous borderline tumors of the fallopian tube: clinical and pathological features of 7 cases.
From: Serous borderline tumor of the fallopian tube presented as hematosalpinx: a case report
Case no. (reference no.) | Original diagnosis | Age (yr) | Symptoms | Procedure | Localization | Gross finding | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. (1) | papillary cystadenocarcinoma | 19 | lower-guadrant pain, coul-de-sac mass | partial salpingectomy | fimbriated end | 4 cm, cystic with papillations | 18 mo, WED |
2. (3) | borderline cystadenofibroma | 32 | IF during an early pregnancy | salpingectomy | ampulary region | 2.5 cm, cystic with papillations | WED after unspecified time |
3. (5) | borderline papillary serous tumor | 31 | abdominal pain, elevated CA 125 | salpingo-oophorectomy, ovarian biopsy, partial omentectomy | protruding from the fimbria | 6 cm, solid polipoid mass with cauliflower-like surface | 6 yr, WED |
4. (2) | borderline serous tumor | NS | IF during an elective operation | NS | fimbriated end | 1.7 cm, cystic with papillations | 2.4 yr, well |
5. (4) | serous tumor of low malignant potential | 31 | IF on routine gynecologic examination | salpingectomy | entire tube | 13 cm, cystic with papillations | not available |
6. (6) | serous tumor of low malignant potential | 28 | lower quadrant pain | salpingectomy | NS | 5 cm, cystic with papillations | recently found |
7. (current case) | serous tumor of borderline malignancy | 34 | IF on routine gynecologic examination | salpingectomy | ampulary region | 4.4 cm, cystic with papillations | 4.6 yr, WED |