Papillary cystadenoma of the fallopian tube not associated with von hippel-lindau disease: A case report

Abstract

Papillary cystadenoma (PC) is an epithelial tumor believed to be of mesonephric origin1 that is found rarely in the female genital tract. Since the original report by Gersell and King in 19882 only 14 cases have been reported in the English literature.1,3-5 All of the reported cases occurred in the mesosalpinx or the broad ligament. Most of the tumors (12 out of 14) were associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), similar to epididymal tumors.6 We report a case of PC within the wall of the fallopian tube (rather than in the mesosalpinx or the broad ligament) in a patient with no clinical history of VHL. A comprehensive review of the literature with regard to differential diagnosis and immunohistochemical profile is provided. © 2014 The Korean Society of Pathologists.