title: Choriocarcinoma of the breast; a case report and review of literatures.
abstract: Choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare pathology among breast malignancies. It is introduced by two distinct terms in the literatures: breast cancer with choriocarcinomatous features and metastatic choriocarcinoma to the breast. In this case report, the history, physical examination, laboratory findings, imaging studies, and pathological findings of breast choriocarcinoma in a 41-year-old woman are described and previous literatures about choriocarcinoma in the breast are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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