A 26-year old young male with severe anemia.

Respir Med Case Rep

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Missouri, USA.

Published: January 2022

Testicular choriocarcinoma is a subset of Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumors (NSGT) which is considered the rarest and most aggressive testicular cancer. It primarily affects males between the ages of 25-30 years. Unlike other testicular neoplasms that carry a cure rate of 95%, choriocarcinoma has significantly lower rate of cure. Therefore, early detection and prompt treatment is necessary to improve survival. We present an unusual case of Choriocarcinoma presenting as severe anemia along with distant metastases to lung and brain. We also discuss diagnostic approach and treatment challenges in patients with Choriocarcinoma.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8749156PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101575DOI Listing

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