Gestational Choriocarcinoma of uterus with vaginal metastasis

Authors

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal RMC, Loni
  • Kunaal K. Shinde Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
  • Satyajit P. Gavhane Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
  • Rashmi K. Singh Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i2.930

Abstract

Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant tumour that arrise from trophoblastic tissue. It metastsize rapidly to vital organs including lungs and brain. It shows very good response to appropriately chosen chemotherapeutic regimen. A case of gestational choriocarcinoma with vaginal metastasis is reported. She responded very well to EMACO regime. Considering poor compliance for long term follow up, hysterectomy was done after 3 cycles of chemotherapy. She was disease free during three years of follow up.

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Author Biographies

  • Vidyadhar B Bangal, RMC, Loni
    Professor and Head, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India
  • Kunaal K. Shinde, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Assistant Professor,Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
  • Satyajit P. Gavhane, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Senior Registrar,Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Rashmi K. Singh, Rural Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University) Loni, Maharashtra
    Postgraduate student

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Published

2013-02-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Feb

Section

Case Report

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Gestational Choriocarcinoma of uterus with vaginal metastasis. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(2), 137-139. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i2.930
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