Primary choriocarcinoma of the renal pelvis presenting as intracerebral hemorrhage: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A choriocarcinoma is a malignant neoplasm normally arising in the gestational trophoblast, gonads and, less frequently, the retroperitoneum, mediastinum and pineal gland. Primary choriocarcinomas of the renal pelvis are extremely r...

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Main Authors: Vourlakou Christina, Lianou Maria, Bastani Styliani, Vaslamatzis Michael M, Kyriakou Fani, Koutsoukou Antonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/501