KMID : 1188520150110010033
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Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015 Volume.11 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.36
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Primary hepatic choriocarcinoma in a female patient
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Malikov Makhmud
Shin Eun Cho Jai-Young Han Ho-Seong Yoon Yoo-Seok Choi Young-Rok Jang Jae-Yool Choi Han-Lim Jang Jae-Seong Kwon Seong-Uk Kim Hae-Ryoung
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Abstract
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Choriocarcinoma is a germ cell tumor belonging to the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic diseases, and occurs most commonly in the gonads. Primary hepatic choriocarcinoma is very rare, especially in females. A 59-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with a history of upper right quadrant pain lasting 1 month. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large hypervascular mass in the right liver, characteristic of angiosarcoma. The patient underwent right hemihepatectomy without unexpected events. Histopathology revealed the tumor as a choriocarcinoma, with numerous syncytiotrophoblasts. Immunohistochemistry was positive for ¥â-human chorionic gonadotropin and CK-19, with a Ki-67 labeling index of 90%. The tumor showed focal positivity for CD31 and human placental lactogen. The patient started chemotherapy (vincristine and cyclophosphamide) on postoperative day 16. The patient¡¯s clinical condition improved and she was discharged on postoperative day 17. Primary hepatic choriocarcinoma in female adults is a rare aggressive tumor, and further studies are needed to improve its diagnosis and treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatic choriocarcinoma, Choriocarcinoma, hepatic
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