Adenomatoid tumor of the fallopian tube: A case report and a review of the literature.

INTRODUCTION

Adenomatoid tumor is a rare, benign condition, more common in males, that affects the epididymis, spermatic cord and testicular tunics, whereas in females, the uterus and fallopian tubes. This solitary tumor is commonly appearing as an incidental finding. The diverse morphological characteristics of these tumors pose challenges in differential diagnoses.

PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a case of a 33-year-old woman with a multilocular solid mass identified in a routine gynecological check-up. The cyst was removed laparoscopically, and histology analysis reported an adenomatoid tumor of the fallopian tube. Patient recovered without any additional treatment and within 2 years delivered a healthy offspring. Extensive literature search was conducted in Pubmed, Embase and Google Scholar for the identification of all relevant case reports or case series of adenomatoid tumors of the fallopian tubes.

DISCUSSION: Literature search revealed other 49 cases of adenomatoid tumors in fallopian tube published. The mean age of patients was 45,6 years (ranged from 29 to 72 years) and the mean diameter of the tumor was 10 mm.

CONCLUSION

Laparoscopic removal of such a rare, benign tumor is effective and safe.