Primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma presenting with a hemothorax.
Primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare condition that is difficult to diagnose. In this report, we describe a case of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma that presented with a hemothorax, initially diagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy. The patient was treated successfully with surgery followed by combination chemotherapy. In rare instances such as this, choriocarcinoma can originate in sites outside the genital tract; a thorough and thoughtful evaluation will ensure an accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment.
Seol
Hyun-Joo
HJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Ju-Han
JH
Lee
Ki Yeol
KY
Kim
Je-Hyeong
JH
Lee
Nak-Woo
NW
Park
Hyung-Joo
HJ
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult