An Unexpected Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Primary Colorectal Choriocarcinoma in a Young Female.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to malignancy of Non-intestinal origin primary colonic causes is extremely rare condition. We hereby describe one such case of a 30-year-old female who presented with lower gastrointestinal bleeding and was ultimately diagnosed with primary choriocarcinoma of the distal sigmoid colon. Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant germ cell tumor typically originating from gonadal or gestational tissues. Extra-gonadal, non-gestational choriocarcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract are exceedingly rare and often present with non-specific symptoms, leading to diagnostic delays. This case highlights the importance of considering rare malignancies in the differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding, particularly in young females.
Author: Dr. Viswanath Reddy Donapati
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7090205504
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