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- Choriocarcinoma is a rare germ cell tumor found primarily in the lung, made up of syncytiotrophoblastic cells that produce human Beta-HCG.
- The prognosis for choriocarcinoma is typically poor, even with interventions like surgery and chemotherapy.
- A case report describes a 37-year-old woman with a lung lesion who underwent successful surgery, followed by chemotherapy, and is doing well one year later with normal hCG levels.
Article Abstract
Choriocarcinoma is a germ cell tumor containing syncytiotrophoblastic cells and secreting human Beta-HCG. Primary choriocarcinoma of the lung is extremely uncommon. The prognosis of this tumor is extremely poor, despite surgical and chemotherapeutic treatment. We report a surgically treated case of choriocarcinoma in a 37-year-old woman who came to our attention because of a isolated lung lesion. The tumor was successfully resected. Chemotherapy was started 2 months after thoracic surgery and consisted of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin. At 1-year follow-up the patient is alive in good condition. The hCG level is actually normal.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3851001 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-S2-S33 | DOI Listing |
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