Gestational Choriocarcinoma Presenting with Lacrimal Gland Metastasis: A First Reported Case
Joint Authors
Baeesa, Saleh S.
Ahamed, Naushad A. B.
Sait, Khalid
Anfnan, Nisreen
Farwan, Khader
Nizamuddin, S. H. M.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Gestational choriocarcinoma (GC) is a recognized clinicopathological subtype of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia that usually metastasizes hematogenously to highly vascular organs like the lung, liver, and brain.
However, orbital metastasis to the choroid and lacrimal gland is a rare occurrence.
Case Presentation.
A 21-year-old female presented with headache and left orbital swelling one year after resection of a complete hydatidiform mole followed by adjuvant methotrexate chemotherapy.
A metastatic imaging screening revealed multiple metastases in the lungs, brain, and adrenal gland, in addition to the choroid and lacrimal gland.
Based on her modified WHO risk factors scoring she was started on chemotherapy and whole brain radiotherapy, which resulted in a complete response.
At two-year follow-up, serum b-HCG level was with normal limits; imaging surveillance was uneventful.
Conclusion.
We present the first case of lacrimal gland metastasis in a young girl from GC relapse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahamed, Naushad A. B.& Sait, Khalid& Anfnan, Nisreen& Farwan, Khader& Nizamuddin, S. H. M.& Baeesa, Saleh S.. 2015. Gestational Choriocarcinoma Presenting with Lacrimal Gland Metastasis: A First Reported Case. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059205
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahamed, Naushad A. B.…[et al.]. Gestational Choriocarcinoma Presenting with Lacrimal Gland Metastasis: A First Reported Case. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059205
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahamed, Naushad A. B.& Sait, Khalid& Anfnan, Nisreen& Farwan, Khader& Nizamuddin, S. H. M.& Baeesa, Saleh S.. Gestational Choriocarcinoma Presenting with Lacrimal Gland Metastasis: A First Reported Case. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059205
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059205