Abnormal Presentation of Choriocarcinoma and Literature Review
| Author | Zohreh Yousefi | en |
| Author | Mansorhe Mottaghi | en |
| Author | Alireza Rezaei | en |
| Author | Sedighe Ghasemian | en |
| Orcid | Zohreh Yousefi [0000-0001-6499-6626] | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms have highly been malignant potential, which usually occurred in child-bearing age women. Unusual feature of this malignancy would be rare, it was important to take in mind the possibility of GTN in different manifestation. Based on the above mentioned, the aim of this presentation would be the management and outcome of a case series of choriocarcinoma patients with abnormal manifestation. Case Presentation: We have presented four patients, first who initially manifestation with signs of septic shock, the second case with severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage, the third case with postpartum infection and the forth case was a postmenopausal bleeding patient. Conclusions: In case of metastatic choriocarcinoma with precise history, accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment have led us to curable results. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/ijcp-4389 | en |
| Keyword | Gestational Trophoblastic Disease | en |
| Keyword | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | en |
| Keyword | Choriocarcinoma | en |
| Keyword | Postmenopausal Hemorrhage | en |
| Keyword | Chemotherapy | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Abnormal Presentation of Choriocarcinoma and Literature Review | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |