Fallopian Tube

Question 1

Adenomatoid tumors of the fallopian tube

Answer 1

Benign mesothelial neoplasms

Irregular slit-like spaces (lined by mesothelial cells) surrounded by stroma and vacuoles

Question 2

Risk factors for ectopic tubal pregnancy

Answer 2

chronic salpingitis (chlamydial, follicular, due to IUD. PID), salpingitis isthmica nodosa

Ampulla is the most common site

Question 3

Choriocarcinoma

Answer 3

Admixture of cytotrophoblasts (clear cytoplasm), intermediate trophoblasts (eosinophilic cytoplasm) and syncytiotrophoblasts (positive for b-hCG and weak hPL) without the presence of chorionic villi.

all elements positive for cytokeratin

extensive necrosis (as tumors do not have blood vessels or stroma)

Rarely, intraplacental chorniocarcinoma diagnosed immediately after pregnancy