Primary choriocarcinoma of the lung. Presentation of a case and review of the literature.
A 67-year-old man with persistent haemoptysis was found to have primary choriocarcinoma of the lung. Only previous cases were found in the international literature. Hyperprolanuria B would seem to be the most important factor for early diagnosis. The recommended treatment is surgery in accordance with the oncologic criteria for bronchopulmonary cancer.
D000368:Aged; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis