Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pure ovarian choriocarcinoma can be gestational or nongestational in origin. Nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary is extremely rare, and its diagnosis is very difficult during the reproductive years. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman diagnosed with...
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doaj-dede454600c3423b940e4c85ef3ce3d52020-11-24T21:33:41ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192013-01-01111710.1186/1477-7819-11-7Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case reportChoi Youn JinChun Keun YoungKim Yong WookRo Duck Yeong<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pure ovarian choriocarcinoma can be gestational or nongestational in origin. Nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary is extremely rare, and its diagnosis is very difficult during the reproductive years. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman diagnosed with pure nongestational ovarian choriocarcinoma. Following surgery, multiple courses of a chemotherapy regimen of etoposide, methotrexate, and actinomycin-D (EMA) were effective.</p> http://www.wjso.com/content/11/1/7ChemotherapyNongestational choriocarcinomaOvary |
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Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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Pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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pure nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report |
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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1477-7819 |
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2013-01-01 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pure ovarian choriocarcinoma can be gestational or nongestational in origin. Nongestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary is extremely rare, and its diagnosis is very difficult during the reproductive years. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman diagnosed with pure nongestational ovarian choriocarcinoma. Following surgery, multiple courses of a chemotherapy regimen of etoposide, methotrexate, and actinomycin-D (EMA) were effective.</p> |
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Chemotherapy Nongestational choriocarcinoma Ovary |
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