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The Imaging of Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Literature Review.

Giulia Iacobellis, Alessia Leggio, Cecilia Salzillo, Amalia Imparato, Andrea Marzullo

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Giulia IacobellisRadiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-8972-7837
Alessia LeggioLegal Medicine Unit, Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2554-1845
Cecilia SalzilloPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.
Amalia ImparatoObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-9144-366X
Andrea MarzulloPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1265-3685

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary Fallopian tube carcinomas (PFTCs) are rare malignancies that are often misclassified as ovarian cancers due to overlapping clinical and pathological features. This frequent misdiagnosis contributes to the under-recognition of PFTCs, which account for a larger proportion of pelvic malignancies than historically reported. The central aim of this literature review is to highlight the critical importance of and methods for achieving an early diagnosis of Fallopian tube cancer, to improve patient outcomes. We classify benign and malignant fallopian tube neoplasms and evaluate the essential role of clinical evaluation and advanced imaging techniques, considering especially ultrasound, MRI, and PET-CT, in achieving an accurate and timely diagnosis. While histopathology remains the gold standard, imaging is pivotal for differentiating benign from malignant tubal lesions. This review details clinical manifestations, diagnostic pitfalls, and the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach to management. We conclude that advancing early detection through refined diagnostic criteria is essential to guiding effective, patient-specific therapeutic interventions.

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diagnostic imaginggynecological malignancyMRIovarian cancer mimicPET-CTprimary Fallopian tube carcinomaUS

Identifiers

PMID41008829
PMCPMC12468134

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