Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding from Choriocarcinoma of the Ovary

Autor:	Shiyam Kumar, Zaid R. Raouf, P. A. M. Saparamadu, Ikram A. Burney
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Choriocarcinoma Ovarian Neoplasms Metastatic Jejunum Medicine
Zdroj:	Oman Medical Journal, Vol 33, Iss 6, Pp 527-530 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1999-768X 2070-5204
DOI:	10.5001/omj.2018.96
Popis:	Choriocarcinoma of the ovary is a rare neoplasm and tends to metastasize early to involve the lungs, brain, and liver. Metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract is rare. We report the case of a young lady, who presented with life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, secondary to jejunal involvement. The site of bleeding was localized using a computed tomography angiogram following inconclusive upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies. The bleeding jejunal segment was resected and the metastatic disease responded to combination chemotherapy. Metastatic choriocarcinoma of the ovary should be considered a possible diagnosis in patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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