Case report: choriocarcinoma presenting with brain metastases.
Although choriocarcinoma is a gynaecologic malignancy, it may well present with nongynaecologic symptoms. We present such a case with metastases to the lungs and brain. The malignancy had arisen in a full-term pregnancy ending nine months prior to admission. In female patients presenting with cerebral metastases, a pregnancy test will either confirm or dismiss the possibility of choriocarcinoma.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*