title: Renal metastasis from choriocarcinoma: MRI appearance.
abstract: Choriocarcinoma is the most malignant tumor of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. It grows rapidly and metastasizes to the lung, liver, and, less frequently, to the brain. Renal involvement is rare. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful modality to image the affected tissues; it contributes to the evaluation and management of the disease. One case of renal choriocarcinoma with MRI evaluation is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ngan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA