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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019 | Rating: 6.3 / 10
An Unusual Presentation of Choriocarcinoma
Dr. Sasidhar [2] | Dr. K. H. Damayanthi | Dr. K. Lakshmi Narayana
Abstract: Choriocarcinoma - highly malignant tumor of trophoblastic cells mostly arises in female genital tract. Testis is the common site in males. Nongestational Primary choriocarcinoma (PCC) is rare. Common site in GIT stomach. The incidence of hydatidiform mole in India is 1 in 500 and the malignant transformation of the disease is 10-15 %.1 Mestatic disease occurs in 4 % of patients after local management of hydatidform mole and very rarely after term pregnancies/ abortions.2 0nly 13 cases of primary colorectal choriocarcinoma have been reported till now Hiromitsu Maehira et al, 2013 WJG
Keywords: Primary choriocarcinoma PCC
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019,
Pages: 417 - 418