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Choriocarcinoma Syndrome: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Testicular Cancer
Joint Authors
Zeitjian, Vicken
Arslan, Waqas
Borja-Alvarez, Andres
Amar, Surabhi
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Choriocarcinoma syndrome is a rare clinical entity with advanced, high volume choriocarcinomatous tumors and markedly elevated B-hCG (>50,000 IU/L).
Recognition is important because the diagnosis of this syndrome identifies poor prognosis without mortality-proven management options.
We present a case of a male in his twenties with metastatic choriocarcinoma who developed choriocarcinoma syndrome acutely after chemotherapy commencement.
The patient deceased after hypoxic respiratory failure due to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as a result of death of vascular tumors.
While the prognosis for early diagnosis and treatment is excellent, the prognosis for late diagnosis is grim.
Unfortunately, despite surgical or chemotherapeutic intervention, this syndrome has poor outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeitjian, Vicken& Arslan, Waqas& Borja-Alvarez, Andres& Amar, Surabhi. 2019. Choriocarcinoma Syndrome: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Testicular Cancer. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeitjian, Vicken…[et al.]. Choriocarcinoma Syndrome: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Testicular Cancer. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141937
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeitjian, Vicken& Arslan, Waqas& Borja-Alvarez, Andres& Amar, Surabhi. Choriocarcinoma Syndrome: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Testicular Cancer. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141937