Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Jan;45(1):175-178.

A Case of Primary Choriocarcinoma of the Fallopian Tube

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Paul Hospital, Medical College of Catholic University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, St. Paul Hospital, Medical College of Catholic University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Primary choriocarcinoma of the fallopian tube has been known for 4% of choriocarcinoma also 1.7% of gestational trophoblastic disease. Its symptom and sign in presentation are similar to the ectopic pregnancy or adnexal mass, thus it is confirmed through histopathological descriptions after explolaparotomy or laparoscopy. Mostly it is common in younger women who are reproductive, we have done conservative surgery followed by chemotherapy. After that, the prognosis was good. We have experienced a case of primary choriocarcinoma of the fallopian tube and reported with a brief review.

Keyword

primary choriocarcinoma of fallopian tube; ectopic pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Choriocarcinoma*
Drug Therapy
Fallopian Tubes*
Female
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Humans
Laparoscopy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Prognosis
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