|
KMID : 0358420120550050348
|
|
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2012 Volume.55 No. 5 p.348 ~ p.352
|
|
|
Metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma as initial presentation of intracerebral hemorrhage: A case report
|
|
Lee Young-Jin
Kim A-Ri
Cho Hae-Joong
Park Seong-Nam
Hong Sung-Nam
Kim Heung-Yeol
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
|
Choriocarcinoma is the most malignant tumor of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, which grows rapidly and metastasizes to the lung, liver, and, less frequently, brain. This tumor is known for its association with molar pregnancy, rapid hematogenous spread to multiple organs, high human chorionic gonadotropin levels, and good response to chemotherapy. Metastases to the brain are responsible for most of the deaths from choriocarcinoma. Its prognosis is generally good when treated. We report a rare case of metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma as an initial presentation of intracerebral hemorrhage.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Brain, Gestational choriocarcinoma, Metastasis
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
 
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
  
|