A case of fallopian tube carcinoma revealed by diagnostic laparoscopy, in which diagnostic imaging indicated pelvic abscess in a post-menopausal woman

Background: Fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare malignancy, representing approximately 1％ of all female genital cancers. The typical clinical manifestations include watery discharge, pelvic pain, and a palpable pelvic mass. However, many cases are asymptomatic or present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to a low rate of preoperative diagnosis. In this case, pathological evaluation of specimens obtained via diagnostic laparoscopy proved instrumental in establishing the diagnosis.