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Malignant mixed müllerian tumor of the fallopian tube: report of two cases and review of literature

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Abstract

Purpose

Malignant mixed müllerian tumors (MMMT) of the female genital tract is rare and it is extremely rare in the fallopian tube, with fewer than 53 cases reported in the literature.

Methods

We had experienced two cases of MMMT of the fallopian tube. The clinical features, pathologic findings, diagnosis, therapy, and outcome were reviewed.

Results

The clinical features and diagnosis were similar to those of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube. Histologically, the two patients had homologous and heterologous elements mixed müllerian tumors. Treatment has focused on surgery with postoperative chemotherapy. Prognosis is poor, with fewer than half of patients surviving 2 years.

Conclusions

MMMT of fallopian tube is an uncommon carcinoma in the female genital tract. Cervical cytology and endometrial curettage could raise the suspicion of a tubal malignancy, but diagnosis is not usually made until the time of surgery. The patient survival will improve after surgery and postoperative chemotherapy.

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  1. Department of Pathology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No 20, Sect. 3, South People’s Road, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

    Yang-Mei Shen, Lian Xu, Kai-Xuan Yang, Na Yu, Yan Yu & Jing-Hua Wang

  2. Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

    Yu-Ping Xie

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Y.-M. Shen and Y.-P. Xie contributed equally to this work.

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Shen, YM., Xie, YP., Xu, L. et al. Malignant mixed müllerian tumor of the fallopian tube: report of two cases and review of literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 281, 1023–1028 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1331-6

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