Gestational choriocarcinoma arising in a tubal ectopic pregnancy: case report.
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol
; 32(5): 592-3, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-22053686
OBJECTIVES: Gestational choriocarcinoma associated with ectopic pregnancy is an extremely rare event. Here we report one of these cases. CASE: A 38-year-old, gravida 4, parity 3, patient was admitted to the emergency room with the complaint of abdominal pain. Peritoneal irritation signs were present and serum hCG level was found to be greater than 15000 mUI/ml. Transvaginal ultrasound images were compatible with ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. Hemoperitoneum and ruptured tuba were found at laparatomy and a right salpingectomy was performed. The histopathological evaluation reported the lesion as primary tubal choriocarcinoma. The patient was referred to a tertiary care center for treatment and follow-up. CONCLUSION: Adequate monitoring of beta-hCG titers and careful examinations of pathologic specimens are important to avoid misdiagnosis of ectopic gestational trophoblastic disease.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Neoplásicas del Embarazo
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Embarazo Tubario
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Coriocarcinoma
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Neoplasias de las Trompas Uterinas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Singapur