2021 Volume 37 Issue 1 Pages 112-116
Teratomas of the fallopian tube are rare, and most of them are diagnosed during surgery. Here, we have reported a case of mature cystic teratoma of the left fallopian tube that was diagnosed during laparoscopic surgery for an ovarian teratoma.
A 32-year-old para 2 woman underwent surgery for a left ovarian teratoma. During laparoscopic surgery, a cystic tumor with fat tissues and hairs was found in the ampulla of the left fallopian tube. The tumor had penetrated into the fallopian tube lumen. After discussion with her husband, laparoscopic salpingectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed a mature cystic teratoma of the left fallopian tube.
Tubal teratomas are typically discovered during surgery. In such cases, a detailed explanation should be provided to the patient preoperatively.
