Antibody to human chorionic gonadotropin detected choriocarcinoma.
Persistently elevated levels of serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in women call for a tumor investigation, if pregnancy can be ruled out. We present a case of increased hCG concentrations for 1 1/2 years. Radiolabelled antibody directed against the hCG molecule indicated the source of production to be a choriocarcinoma. The patient was cured by multiagent chemotherapy.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*
D000906:Antibodies; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin