title: An HIV-infected woman with choriocarcinoma presenting with a nasal mass.
abstract: Gestational choriocarcinoma metastasized to the nasal mucosa is extremely rare. An HIV-infected woman with choriocarcinoma presenting with a nasal mass is reported. The clinical findings are compared with a previous reported case. She responded to multiagent chemotherapy and has obtained complete remission. The role of HIV infection is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tangtrakul
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Linasmita
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilailak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srisupandit
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bullangpoti
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Ayudhya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary