A Case of Primary Choriocarcinoma of Fallopian Tube.

Choi, Mi Nah; Lee, Yun Jung; Hur, Soo Young; Kim, Min Jung; Kweon, In; Kim, Sa Jin; Kim, Eun Jung; Kim, Jeana; Park, Jong Sup

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;47(11):2251-2254.
Published online November 1, 2004.

A Case of Primary Choriocarcinoma of Fallopian Tube.

Mi Nah Choi, Yun Jung Lee, Soo Young Hur, Min Jung Kim, In Kweon, Sa Jin Kim, Eun Jung Kim, Jeana Kim, Jong Sup Park

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Primary choriocarcinoma of fallopian tube is a extremely rare. At the time of initial presentation, symptoms are usually similar to those of traditional tubal pregnancies. The diagnosis is usually made on histological examination of a surgically resected specimen. Chemotherapy is required in most patients following initial operation including unilateral adnexectomy or salpingectomy. Primary choriocarcinoma of fallopian tube appears to have the same favorable prognosis as does uterine choriocarcinoma. We experienced one case of primary choriocarcinoma of fallopian tube, and report this with brief review of the literatures.

Key Words: Primary choriocarcinoma, Fallopian tube