Gastrointestinal Choriocarcinoma
| Autor: | Okiro P.O, Oigara R.O, Ndonga A.K, Gachii A.K |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | The Annals of African Surgery, Vol 7 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1999-9674 2523-0816 |
| Popis: | Extragonadal choriocarcinomas are rare tumours which are difficult to diagnose. Choriocarcinomas involving multiple sites of the gastrointestinal tract have been rarely reported. We report a case of a 23 year old Para 1+1 female patient presenting with anaemia and malaena stools for several months. Endoscopy revealed lesions in the stomach, ileum and colon which were found to be choriocarcinomas. Serum β-hCG levels were also markedly raised. An index of suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach involving the clinical, radiological and pathology teams should aid in arriving at the right diagnosis.Serum β-hCG is an inexpensive non-invasive test that greatly assists this diagnosis. |
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