Cervicoisthmic choriocarcinoma mimicking cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy

Primary choriocarcinoma of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare disease. The clinical diagnosis of cervical choriocarcinoma is difficult, because of its rarity and being non-specific abnormal vaginal bleeding the most common symptom. In the present report, the authors present a case of cervical c...

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Main Authors: Flavia Sorbi, Giovanni Sisti, Annalisa Pieralli, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso, Lorenzo Livi, Anna Maria Buccoliero, Massimiliano Fambrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=10;spage=914;epage=917;aulast=Sorbi
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Summary:Primary choriocarcinoma of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare disease. The clinical diagnosis of cervical choriocarcinoma is difficult, because of its rarity and being non-specific abnormal vaginal bleeding the most common symptom. In the present report, the authors present a case of cervical choriocarcinoma, which was initially misdiagnosed as a cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy. Remission of cervical choriocarcinoma was accomplished with the combination of hysterectomy and chemotherapy.
ISSN:1735-1995
1735-7136