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Post-partum choriocarcinoma mimicking retained adherent placental remnants: A rare case report

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Patients with post-partum choriocarcinoma have poorer prognosis than those with hydatidiform mole due to metastasis and delayed diagnosis. We report a rare case of post-partum choriocarcinoma manifesting as retained placental remnants caused by placental adhesion, wherein a delay in diagnosis occurred due to failure of serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) surveillance and pathological examination of the placenta or curettage tissues. In summary, it is important to pay more attention to retained adherent placental remnants by pathological examination for abnormal placenta and β-hCG surveillance for retained placenta to shorten the interval between antecedent pregnancy and diagnosis.

Source: Heliyon

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11105

Authors: Lan Zhong, Rutie Yin, Liang Song

Institutions: Sichuan University, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University

Language: English

Topic: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950