PRIMARY-CARCINOMA OF THE FALLOPIAN-TUBE - REPORT ON 2 CASES

Two cases of carcinoma of the Fallopian tube were treated by total abd ominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy f ollowed by chemotherapy consisting of several courses of a cisplatin, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide combination. One patient received thre e additional courses of combined cisplatin-taxol. At 60 months from on set of therapy one patient (Stage IIa-Grade 1 tumor) is alive and well , while the other (Stage III-Grade 3 tumor) died of disease 26 months from initial treatment. Second-look laparotomy proved useful in assess ing response to chemotherapy. CA-125 blood levels helped monitoring tu mor activity. Anamnestic data relevant to tuberculous salpingitis on o ne case, and bilateral salpingoplasty for tubal occlusion, in the othe r case, may stand for some remarks.