Fallopian tube

Question 1

Bening tubal tumours - Infos

Answer 1

• Leiomyomas - rare, asymptomatic
• Single or multiple
• Can be up to 15 cm
• Can obstruct Fallopian tube ➤ infertility, ectopic pregnancy ➤ rare
• Can undergo degeneration ➤ P
• Management ➤ excision

Question 2

Adenomatoid tumours - Infos

Answer 2

• Asymptomatic

- Combination of 2 tumour types

Question 3

Paratubal cyst - Infos

Answer 3

• 30 - 40yo
• Asymptomatic
• During pregnancy - increase in growth ➤ torsion ➤ excision
• Rarely undergo malignant changes

Question 4

Fallopian tube malignancy - Who?

Answer 4

White non-hispanic female ++

60-79 yo

Question 5

Fallopian tube malignancy - Tx

Answer 5

Depends on staging

Surgery, chemo, radio

Question 6

Fallopian tube malignancy - What increase risk?

Answer 6

Increase risk with mutations in BRCA 1 & 2