Gestational choriocarcinoma arising in a cornual pregnancy

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 May;96(1):116-8. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00412-7.

Abstract

A of a case of cornual pregnancy associated with initial transformation to choriocarcinoma is reported. Appropriate monitoring of HCG titers following conservative management of ectopic pregnancy is important not only to diagnose persistent ectopic gestation, but to avoid missing trophoblastic disease, albeit rarely.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Choriocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Choriocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Choriocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents