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Primary Ovarian Choriocarcinoma Mimicking Ectopic Pregnancy

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Journal Obstet Gynecol Sci
Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics
Date 2014 Aug 9
PMID 25105109
Citations 12
Authors
Eun Jin Heo
Chel Hun Choi
Jung Min Park
Jeong-Won Lee
Duk-Soo Bae
Byoung-Gie Kim
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Abstract

Nongestational ovarian choriocarcinoma is an exceedingly rare and highly aggressive tumor. Although early diagnosis and timely initiation of therapy is important, it is difficult in reproductive aged patients because of the frequent elevation of human chorionic gonadotropin. We report a primarily nongestational ovarian choriocarcinoma in a 12-year-old virgin female. Initial diagnosis based on abdominopelvic computed tomography and pelvis magnetic resonance imaging was ectopic pregnancy with hemoperitoneum. A diagnostic laparoscopy of the ovarian tumor revealed choriocarcinoma. Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omental sampling revealed surgical stage of IA. Six courses of adjuvant combination chemotherapy (bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin) followed surgery.

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