Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine

Original Article

Serous Adenocarcinoma of Fallopian Tubes: Histological and Immunohistochemical Aspects: Natalia Hyriavenko, Mykola Lyndin, Kateryna Sikora, Artem Piddubnyi, Ludmila Karpenko, Olha Kravtsova, Dmytrii Hyriavenko, Olena Diachenko, Vladyslav Sikora, Anatolii Romaniuk; J Pathol Transl Med. 2019;53(4):236-243. Published online April 11, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2019.03.21

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Background
Although primary cancer of the fallopian tubes is a relatively rare type of tumor in female reproductive organs, its mortality is quite high. It is important to identify molecular and biological markers of this malignancy that determine its specific phenotype.
Methods
The study was carried out on samples received from 71 female patients with primary cancer of the fallopian tubes. The main molecular and biological properties, including hormone status (estrogen receptor [ER], progesterone receptor [PR]), human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2)/neu expression, proliferative potential (Ki-67), apoptosis (p53, Bcl-2), and pro-angiogenic (vascular endothelial growth factor) quality of serous tumors were studied in comparison with clinical and morphological characteristics.
Results
ER and PR expression is accompanied by low grade neoplasia, early clinical disease stage, and absence of lymphogenic metastasis (p < .001). HER2/neu expression is not typical for primary cancer of the fallopian tubes. Ki-67 expression is characterized by an inverse correlation with ER and PR (p < .05) and is associated with lymphogenic metastasis (p < .01). p53+ status correlates with high grade malignancy, tumor progression, metastasis, negative ER/PR (p < .001), and negative Bcl-2 status (p < .05). Positive Bcl-2 status is positively correlated with ER and PR expression and low grade malignancy.
Conclusions
Complex morphologic (histological and immunohistochemical) study of postoperative material allows estimation of the degree of malignancy and tumor spread to enable appropriate treatment for each case.

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Case Study

Fallopian Metaplastic Papillary Tumour: An Atypical Transdifferentiation of the Tubal Epithelium?: Miguel Fdo. Salazar, Isaías Estrada Moscoso, Lorena Troncoso Vázquez, Nubia Leticia López García, Paola Andrea Escalante Abril; J Pathol Transl Med. 2015;49(2):148-155. Published online March 12, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2014.10.15

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A metaplastic papillary tumor of the Fallopian tube is an extremely uncommon condition, with odd and confusing features that make it difficult to categorize as benign or borderline. Here, we summarize all the published cases to date and document the case of a 41-year-old woman diagnosed with this alteration after her last childbirth and ensuing tubal ligation. One of the tubes was bulky and filled with a caramel-like substance encircling a blurry spot. Light microscopy detailed a slender stalk covered by eosinophilic, columnar plump cells, showing atypical nuclei and focal budding. Mitotic figures were absent. The immunohistochemistry panel was positive for pan-cytokeratin, epithelial membrane antigen, cyclin D1, and hormone receptors. Additionally, a proliferation index of less than 5% was rated using Ki-67. The true nature of this tumor (reactive vs neoplastic) is uncertain. Nonetheless, its association with pregnancy suggests an adaptive change, likely similar to the atypical transdifferentiation proposed for Arias-Stella reaction.

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Case Report

Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Fallopian Tube: A Brief Case Report.: Woo Jung Sung, Jun Mo Kim, Mi Jin Kim; Korean J Pathol. 2011;45(3):303-305.; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2011.45.3.303

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Mature cystic teratomas of the fallopian tube are unusual, being almost incidentally identified. Here we describe a case of mature cystic teratoma arising in the fallopian tube, in a 44-year-old female. The mass was found during a regular checkup without complication. Microscopically, components from each germ layer were identified.

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