Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: Twenty-nine years old, Para 2 female presented with 4 months history of irregular vaginal bleeding after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Abdominal examination showed 14 weeks uterus with β-hCG level of 14,889 mIU/ml. Slides review confirmed the diagnosis of placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT). Patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and resection of anterior vaginal wall mass. Post operative (48 h) β-hCG level was 6016 mIU/ml. Final pathology showed mixed trophoblastic tumor composed of choriocarcinoma (CC) and PSTT. Adjuvant chemotherapy started and continued for three cycles after achieving normal β-hCG. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Abdulrahim Gari |
Journal | BMC research notes
(BMC Res Notes)
Vol. 8
Pg. 703
(Nov 23 2015)
ISSN: 1756-0500 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26597227
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Choriocarcinoma
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Hysterectomy
- Pregnancy
- Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Uterine Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
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