Two Unusual Presentations of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: Cutaneous Metastasis and a Large Solitary Lung Lesion
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Date
2022-12
Authors
Mitra, S
Das, AK
Majumdar, A
Mondal, D
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Abstract
Gestational trophoblastic tumors, an uncommon group of pregnancy-related neoplasms, should be considered in any premenopausal patient presenting with metastatic disease from an unknown primary. A raised hCG and exclusion of pregnancy are often the only requirement in this situation. Although a potentially curable condition, a late diagnosis and the extent of the metastatic disease often determine the prognosis. Here we describe two young women with metastatic GTN, the first presenting with a very unusual finger metastasis and the second with a rare large solitary lung lesion with brain metastasis.
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Cutaneous metastasis, Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, Primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma
Citation
Mitra S, Das AK, Majumdar A, Mondal D.. Two Unusual Presentations of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: Cutaneous Metastasis and a Large Solitary Lung Lesion. Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2022 Dec; 64(4): 303-306