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Fallopian tube germ cell tumor

MedGen UID:
274487
Concept ID:
C1517114
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: fallopian tube germ cell cancer; Fallopian Tube Germ Cell Neoplasm; fallopian tube germ cell neoplasm; Fallopian Tube Germ Cell Tumor; fallopian tube germ cell tumor
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003392

Definition

A rare germ cell tumor that affects the fallopian tube. The vast majority of cases are teratomas. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Tokunaga H, Mikami M, Nagase S, Kobayashi Y, Tabata T, Kaneuchi M, Satoh T, Hirashima Y, Matsumura N, Yokoyama Y, Kawana K, Kyo S, Aoki D, Katabuchi H
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Gershenson DM
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2012 Mar;55(1):65-74. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318248045b. PMID: 22343230
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nakamura K, Hayashi H, Kawano R, Ishikawa M, Aimono E, Mizuno T, Kuroda H, Kojima Y, Niikura N, Kawanishi A, Takeshita K, Suzuki S, Ueno S, Okuwaki K, Sasaki J, Yamaguchi M, Masuda K, Chiyoda T, Yamagami W, Okada C, Nohara S, Tanishima S, Nishihara H
Cancer Sci 2024 Feb;115(2):635-647. Epub 2023 Dec 1 doi: 10.1111/cas.16033. PMID: 38041241Free PMC Article
Hyriavenko N, Lуndіn M, Sikora V, Chyzhma R, Lуndіna Y, Sikora K, Awuah WA, Romaniuk A
Turk Patoloji Derg 2023;39(2):161-166. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2022.01589. PMID: 36178284Free PMC Article
Vranic S, Senarathne W, Stafford P, Poorman K, Pockaj BA, Gatalica Z
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2020 Oct;28(9):661-668. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000808. PMID: 31517642Free PMC Article
Sivanesaratnam V
Obstet Gynecol Surv 1991 Mar;46(3):131-7. doi: 10.1097/00006254-199103000-00002. PMID: 1849623
Berg JW, Lampe JG
Cancer 1981 Jul 15;48(2 Suppl):429-41. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19810715)48:1+<429::aid-cncr2820481303>3.0.co;2-2. PMID: 7023659

Diagnosis

Horton T, Dinh T
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2024 Jan;31(1):3-4. Epub 2023 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.09.008. PMID: 37741436
Zhao L, Li Y, Wang F, Zheng X, He L, Zhang L
Diagn Pathol 2023 Sep 2;18(1):99. doi: 10.1186/s13000-023-01388-8. PMID: 37660086Free PMC Article
Georgescu TA, Bohiltea RE, Munteanu O, Furtunescu F, Lisievici AC, Grigoriu C, Gherghiceanu F, Vlădăreanu EM, Berceanu C, Ducu I, Iordache AM
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Dec 7;57(12) doi: 10.3390/medicina57121338. PMID: 34946283Free PMC Article
Kelleher CM, Goldstein AM
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2015 Mar;58(1):76-92. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000084. PMID: 25551698
Gershenson DM
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2012 Mar;55(1):65-74. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318248045b. PMID: 22343230

Therapy

Nakamura K, Hayashi H, Kawano R, Ishikawa M, Aimono E, Mizuno T, Kuroda H, Kojima Y, Niikura N, Kawanishi A, Takeshita K, Suzuki S, Ueno S, Okuwaki K, Sasaki J, Yamaguchi M, Masuda K, Chiyoda T, Yamagami W, Okada C, Nohara S, Tanishima S, Nishihara H
Cancer Sci 2024 Feb;115(2):635-647. Epub 2023 Dec 1 doi: 10.1111/cas.16033. PMID: 38041241Free PMC Article
Gálvez CR, Fernández VC, de Los Reyes JM, Jaén MM, Teruel RG
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2004 Sep-Oct;14(5):1040-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1048-891X.2004.014550.x. PMID: 15361223
Mandai M, Konishi I, Tsuruta Y, Suginami N, Kusakari T, Iwasaki T, Fujii S
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2001 Jul;97(1):90-5. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00503-0. PMID: 11435017
Carlson JA Jr, Ackerman BL, Wheeler JE
Cancer 1993 Jan 1;71(1):187-92. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930101)71:1<187::aid-cncr2820710129>3.0.co;2-c. PMID: 8380115
Sivanesaratnam V
Obstet Gynecol Surv 1991 Mar;46(3):131-7. doi: 10.1097/00006254-199103000-00002. PMID: 1849623

Prognosis

Zhao L, Li Y, Wang F, Zheng X, He L, Zhang L
Diagn Pathol 2023 Sep 2;18(1):99. doi: 10.1186/s13000-023-01388-8. PMID: 37660086Free PMC Article
Yucer N, Ahdoot R, Workman MJ, Laperle AH, Recouvreux MS, Kurowski K, Naboulsi DJ, Liang V, Qu Y, Plummer JT, Gayther SA, Orsulic S, Karlan BY, Svendsen CN
Cell Rep 2021 Dec 28;37(13):110146. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.110146. PMID: 34965417Free PMC Article
Georgescu TA, Bohiltea RE, Munteanu O, Furtunescu F, Lisievici AC, Grigoriu C, Gherghiceanu F, Vlădăreanu EM, Berceanu C, Ducu I, Iordache AM
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Dec 7;57(12) doi: 10.3390/medicina57121338. PMID: 34946283Free PMC Article
Berek JS, Renz M, Kehoe S, Kumar L, Friedlander M
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021 Oct;155 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):61-85. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13878. PMID: 34669199Free PMC Article
Berek JS, Kehoe ST, Kumar L, Friedlander M
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018 Oct;143 Suppl 2:59-78. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12614. PMID: 30306591

Clinical prediction guides

Nakamura K, Hayashi H, Kawano R, Ishikawa M, Aimono E, Mizuno T, Kuroda H, Kojima Y, Niikura N, Kawanishi A, Takeshita K, Suzuki S, Ueno S, Okuwaki K, Sasaki J, Yamaguchi M, Masuda K, Chiyoda T, Yamagami W, Okada C, Nohara S, Tanishima S, Nishihara H
Cancer Sci 2024 Feb;115(2):635-647. Epub 2023 Dec 1 doi: 10.1111/cas.16033. PMID: 38041241Free PMC Article
Hyriavenko N, Lуndіn M, Sikora V, Chyzhma R, Lуndіna Y, Sikora K, Awuah WA, Romaniuk A
Turk Patoloji Derg 2023;39(2):161-166. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2022.01589. PMID: 36178284Free PMC Article
Yu X, Lin W, Spirtos A, Wang Y, Chen H, Ye J, Parker J, Liu CC, Wang Y, Quinn G, Zhou F, Chambers SK, Lewis C, Lea J, Li B, Zheng W
BMC Med 2022 Sep 9;20(1):283. doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02489-9. PMID: 36076202Free PMC Article
Yucer N, Ahdoot R, Workman MJ, Laperle AH, Recouvreux MS, Kurowski K, Naboulsi DJ, Liang V, Qu Y, Plummer JT, Gayther SA, Orsulic S, Karlan BY, Svendsen CN
Cell Rep 2021 Dec 28;37(13):110146. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.110146. PMID: 34965417Free PMC Article
Vranic S, Senarathne W, Stafford P, Poorman K, Pockaj BA, Gatalica Z
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2020 Oct;28(9):661-668. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000808. PMID: 31517642Free PMC Article

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