Herpes gestationis in association with neoplasma malignum generalisata. A case report.
A case of herpes gestationis (HG) and a hormone producing tumour in a woman is presented. The disease had a fulminant course and the patient deceased within months. Fifteen years ago a hydatidiform mole had been removed. Only rarely has HG been associated with hydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma. We believe that our patient had a human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) producing germ cell tumour. Although extremely seldom encountered, the association of HG to neoplasms should be kept in mind.
D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000473:pathology*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin