Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia with retroperitoneal metastases: A fatal complication

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) is a pathologic entity that can affect any pregnancy and develop long after the termination of the pregnancy. Its course can be complicated by metastases to distant sites such as the lung, br...

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Main Authors: Dimopoulos Athanassios-Meletios, Chatzinikolaou Ioannis, Zagouri Flora, Belitsos Panayiotis, Rodolakis Alexandros, Thomakos Nikolaos, Papadimitriou Christos A, Antsaklis Aris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/114