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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019 | Popularity: 6.3 / 10

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An Unusual Presentation of Choriocarcinoma

Dr. Sasidhar, 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

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