Case Report: Bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy followed by PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy in POLE-mutated primary fallopian tube carcinoma: a case of precision treatment in a rare gynecologic malignancy

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Authors: 程东海 Cheng Donghai, Xueqin Huang, Liu Peng, Xiujie Liu, Wenyuan He
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Abstract

Background Primary fallopian tube carcinoma (PTC) is a rare epithelial malignancy of gynecologic origin. The adenosquamous carcinoma variant with POLE mutations is particularly uncommon, and current treatment strategies are limited by its elusive pathogenesis. Given similarities in biological behavior and clinical characteristics to ovarian cancer, PTC staging and management follow ovarian cancer guidelines. Previous studies suggest that anti-angiogenic therapy and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors may be potential therapeutic options. Case presentation We report a case of bilateral PTC exhibiting histologic heterogeneity and a POLE mutation, complicated by pelvic recurrence with bilateral lung metastases and sigmoid colon involvement. Partial response (PR) was achieved after six cycles of albumin-bound paclitaxel plus carboplatin (nab-TC) combined with bevacizumab (Bev), followed by maintenance therapy with the PARP inhibitor niraparib. Conclusion This case demonstrates that Bev combined with chemotherapy may be an effective first-line regimen for this rare PTC variant. Maintenance therapy with a PARP inhibitor may prolong progression-free survival.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment PARP inhibition in cancer therapy BRCA gene mutations in cancer

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Medicine
Volume
13
Pages
1696996–1696996
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN