Primary choriocarcinoma of jejunum.
A 60-year-old man was admitted with pain in the abdomen and vomiting for one day; radiography revealed pneumoperitoneum. Laparotomy with excision of ulcer-bearing portion of the jejunum was done. Histology revealed choriocarcinoma with syncytiotrophoblastic and cytotrophoblastic cell differentiation. Postoperatively, urine and serum showed high levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotrophins. The patient expired after an unsatisfactory postoperative course.
Rao
G Mallikarjuna
GM
Department of Surgery, Kurnool Medical College and Govt General Hospital, AP.
Janaki
M
M
Reddy
K Lakshmi
KL
Sanjay
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D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male