[Incidental intraplacental gestational choriocarcinoma on a full-term placenta]. / Choriocarcinome gestationnel intra-placentaire de découverte fortuite sur un placenta à terme.
Ann Pathol
; 34(2): 119-23, 2014 Apr.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24703021
ABSTRACT
Of all the gestational trophoblastic tumors, the gestational choriocarcinomas have the worst prognosis and the most uncommon. We report a case diagnosed on a full-term placenta, discovered incidentally. The patient, gravida 2, para 1, delivered a hypotrophic infant at 38 weeks gestation. The placenta was examined in the laboratory to perform anatomo-pathological examination in order to explain the growth retardation. This study revealed the presence of an intraplacental choriocarcinoma. Disease staging was negative for both mother and child, and beta-HCG levels remained at zero. These two factors are rather good prognosis for choriocarcinoma. With this observation, we highlight the added-value of placental examination, which seems essential for any fetal pathology, pathological pregnancy and intrapartum complications. Anatomo-pathological examination must be meticulous and systematized in order to not overlook an intraplacental tumor.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Placenta Diseases
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Choriocarcinoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Ann Pathol
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article