Unusual Site of Metastasis of Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: Case Report and Literature Review
Placental site trophoblastic tumor is a subtype of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm with unpredictable clinical behavior. Cytoreductive surgery is the cornerstone of treatment. The aim of this article is to present a case with an unusual site of metastases of placental site trophoblastic tumor....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
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| Online Access: | http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/index.php/mejc/article/view/765/394 |
| Summary: | Placental site trophoblastic tumor is a subtype of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm
with unpredictable clinical behavior. Cytoreductive surgery is the cornerstone of
treatment. The aim of this article is to present a case with an unusual site of metastases
of placental site trophoblastic tumor. A 35-year-old woman was referred to the academic
center of GTN as a persistent case gestational trophoblastic neoplasm for standard
treatment. Based on pancreatic metastases in the patient’s work-up, she underwent
cytoreductive surgery that resulted in significant improvement in her condition. Proper
surgical approach of placental site trophoblastic tumor has a major role in the remission
of this disease. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-6709 2008-6687 |