Hemothorax from gestational trophoblastic disease: a case report.
A 19-year-old woman who presented with right-sided hemothorax was diagnosed to have gestational trophoblastic disease with pleural metastasis. A CT scan of the chest revealed a pleural mass and serum Beta-subunit of HCG was high. After treatment the hormonal level became normal and the patient remains asymptomatic.
Chierakul
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Department of Medicine, Paholpolpayuhasaena Hospital, Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Chaivisuth
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Rangseeprom
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Panomsak
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D011247:Pregnancy; D013785:Thailand; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*