Primary pure ovarian choriocarcinoma mimicking ectopic pregnancy: a report of fulminant progression.
Nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary is a germ cell tumor with a worse prognosis than gestational choriocarcinoma. In this report we present a nongestational choriocarcinoma that was referred to our hospital as an ectopic pregnancy. The clinical features, management, and outcome are discussed.
Balat
Ozcan
O
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Gaziantep Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey. ozcanbalat@hotmail.com
Kutlar
Irfan
I
Ozkur
Ayhan
A
Bakir
Kemal
K
Aksoy
Fuat
F
Ugur
Mete Gurol
MG
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed