Pathology definition - Gestational Choriocarcinoma
Gestational choriocarcinoma
Gestational choriocarcinoma typically present following normal pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, complete hydatidiform mole and abortions.
Gestational choriocarcinoma may present with tumor which consists of cells similar to cytotrophoblast and syncytrophoblast. There will be areas of hemorrhage and necrosis.
Gestational choriocarcinoma may occur with raised level of hCG. The common presentation symptoms and signs are vaginal bleeding which occur after abortion, delivery or after hydatidiform mole evacuation. The complications may include penetration to the endometrium and hematogenous spread to the lung that may present with hemoptysis.
The treatment of gestational choriocarcinoma may focus on surgical removal of the tumor as well as chemotherapeutic approach.
Gestational choriocarcinoma typically present following normal pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, complete hydatidiform mole and abortions.
Gestational choriocarcinoma may present with tumor which consists of cells similar to cytotrophoblast and syncytrophoblast. There will be areas of hemorrhage and necrosis.
Gestational choriocarcinoma may occur with raised level of hCG. The common presentation symptoms and signs are vaginal bleeding which occur after abortion, delivery or after hydatidiform mole evacuation. The complications may include penetration to the endometrium and hematogenous spread to the lung that may present with hemoptysis.
The treatment of gestational choriocarcinoma may focus on surgical removal of the tumor as well as chemotherapeutic approach.
