Difference between revisions of "Choriocarcinoma"
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| LMDDx = [[mixed germ cell tumour]], [[invasive hydatidiform mole]], [[placental site trophoblastic tumour]] | | LMDDx = [[mixed germ cell tumour]], [[invasive hydatidiform mole]], [[placental site trophoblastic tumour]] | ||
| Stains = | | Stains = | ||
| IHC = beta-hCG | | IHC = beta-hCG +ve, CD10 +ve, OCT3 -ve | ||
| EM = | | EM = | ||
| Molecular = | | Molecular = | ||
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| Syndromes = | | Syndromes = | ||
| Clinicalhx = often preceded by [[pregnancy]] | | Clinicalhx = often preceded by [[pregnancy]] | ||
| Signs = | | Signs = testicular mass (male) | ||
| Symptoms = vaginal bleeding | | Symptoms = vaginal bleeding (female) | ||
| Prevalence = rare | | Prevalence = rare | ||
| Bloodwork = beta-hCG markedly elevated (usu. >10,000 IU) | | Bloodwork = beta-hCG markedly elevated (usu. >10,000 IU) | ||
| Rads = | | Rads = | ||
| Endoscopy = | | Endoscopy = | ||
| Prognosis = | | Prognosis = often poor | ||
| Other = | | Other = | ||
| ClinDDx = | | ClinDDx = | ||
| Tx = surgery and chemotherapy | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Choriocarcinoma''' is a rare aggressive [[germ cell tumour]]. | '''Choriocarcinoma''' is a rare aggressive [[germ cell tumour]]. | ||