Abstract
Asymptomatic intraplacental choriocarcinoma is a rare event with only a few case reports in the literature. The recognition of such a lesion on routine placental examination is important and prompts rapid clinical evaluation for identifying residual and/or metastatic disease followed by institution of chemotherapy. Failure to recognize such a lesion on gross inspection of the placenta can result in disseminated disease, which can be lethal. The following report describes the placental findings and clinical outcome in a recent case with a review of the relevant literature.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 244-247 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Perinatology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1999 |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Placental pathology casebook : Asymptomatic intraplacental choriocarcinoma diagnosed on routine placental examination. / Benirschke, Kurt; Lele, Subodh M.; Crowder, Sara E.; Grafe, Marjorie R.
In: Journal of Perinatology, Vol. 19, No. 3, 04.1999, p. 244-247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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