Unusual presentation of choriocarcinoma.
BACKGROUND: Choriocarcinoma is an aggressive neoplasm arising in the body of the uterus. The disease normally spreads to lung and brain. CASE REPORT: A case of malignant trophoblastic disease with brain metastasis, raised intra cranial pressure and small bowel metastasis presenting with acute abdomen is reported. CONCLUSIONS: Malignant transformation in a hydatidiform mole is rare event. Involvement of gastrointestinal tract is rarer even in presence of disseminated disease. Surgery is the treatment of choice for gastrointestinal complications.
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Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. drbalagopal@yahoo.com
Pandey
Manoj
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Chandramohan
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Somanathan
Thara
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Kumar
Ashwin
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