A Case of Trophoblastic Tumor Associated with Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
- Author:
Jae Hyun KIM
1
;
Song Yi KIM
;
Mi Young LEE
;
Jang Yel SHIN
;
Young Goo SHIN
;
Choon Hee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. cchung@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gestational trophoblastic tumor;
Human chorionic gonadotrophin;
Papillary thyroid cancer
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cell Proliferation;
Chorion;
Female;
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease;
Gonadal Steroid Hormones;
Humans;
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins;
Pregnancy;
Reproduction;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Trophoblastic Neoplasms;
Trophoblasts
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;80(4):464-468
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thyroid cancer is one of the most common endocrine malignancies. It is known that thyroid cancer can develop during reproductive periods, possibly due to the effects of sex hormones and growth factors such human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG). Some data suggest that elevated HCG levels during pregnancy or gestational trophoblastic disease can stimulate thyroid cellular proliferation and promote cancer formation; however, a case of papillary thyroid cancer accompanied by a gestational trophoblastic tumor has not been reported. Here, we report the case of a 44-year-old woman with papillary thyroid cancer during treatment for a gestational trophoblastic tumor.
