Primary choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Report of two cases.
Primary choriocarcinoma of the ovary (PCO) is rare. This can be gestational (GCO) or nongestational (NGCO) in origin. It is difficult to differentiate between CGO and NGCO. NGCO carries a worse prognosis than GCO. We present two cases of metastatic GCO who were treated successfully with combination chemotherapy and are alive and disease free at the time of reporting.
Division of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
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VP
Gangadharan
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BS
Mathew
K S
KS
Kumar
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Chitrathara
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery