Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2021)

Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer in an 89-Year-Old Patient

  • Emmanuel N. Kontomanolis,
  • Antonios Koutras,
  • Thomas Ntounis,
  • Michail Diakosavvas,
  • Kyveli Angelou,
  • Athina A. Samara,
  • Themistoklis Grigoriadis,
  • Pelagia Kadari,
  • Ioannis Tsirkas,
  • Marianna Theodora,
  • Zacharias Fasoulakis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2870057
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021

Abstract

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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.