Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from choriocarcinoma of the ovary
Joint Authors
Burney, Ikram A.
Saparamadu, P. A. M.
Rauf, Zayd R.
Kumar, Shiyam
Source
Issue
Vol. 33, Issue 6 (30 Nov. 2018), pp.527-530, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Choriocarcinoma of the ovary is a rare neoplasm and tends to metastasize early to involve the lungs, brain, and liver.
Metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract is rare.
We report the case of a young lady, who presented with life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, secondary to jejunal involvement.
The site of bleeding was localized using a computed tomography angiogram following inconclusive upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies.
The bleeding jejunal segment was resected and the metastatic disease responded to combination chemotherapy.
Metastatic choriocarcinoma of the ovary should be considered a possible diagnosis in patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, Shiyam& Rauf, Zayd R.& Saparamadu, P. A. M.& Burney, Ikram A.. 2018. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 33, no. 6, pp.527-530.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880707
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, Shiyam…[et al.]. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 33, no. 6 (Nov. 2018), pp.527-530.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880707
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, Shiyam& Rauf, Zayd R.& Saparamadu, P. A. M.& Burney, Ikram A.. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Oman Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 33, no. 6, pp.527-530.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880707
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 529-530
Record ID
BIM-880707