Gestational choriocarcinoma arising in a cornual pregnancy

Authors
Venturini, PL Gorlero, F Ferraiolo, A Valenzano, M Fulcheri, E
Citation
Pl. Venturini et al., Gestational choriocarcinoma arising in a cornual pregnancy, EUR J OB GY, 96(1), 2001, pp. 116-118
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
116 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200105)96:1<116:GCAIAC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A of a case of cornual pregnancy associated with initial transformation to choriocarcinoma is reported. Appropriate monitoring of HCG titers following conservative management of ectopic pregnancy is important not only to diag nose persistent ectopic gestation, but to avoid missing trophoblastic disea se. albeit rarely. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserv ed.