Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma Arising in the Setting of Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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چکیده
Primary fallopian tube cancer (PFTC) is a rare gynaecological malignancy, clinically often mistaken for pelvic inflammatory disease or ovarian cancer. Three primary fallopian tube carcinomas, arising in a background of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), are presented. The possible association between chronic PID and PFTC is discussed and a hypothesies linking these cancers with chronic inflammation is proposed.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014