Extrauterine Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor of Lung in a 35-year-old Woman.
- Author:
Joo Yeon KIM
1
;
Soyeon AN
;
Se Jin JANG
;
Hyeong Ryul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. scena@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor;
Lung neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Biopsy, Needle;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Female;
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Lung*;
Trophoblastic Neoplasms*;
Trophoblasts*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(6):471-474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extrauterine epithelioid trophoblastic tumors constitute an extremely rare gestational trophoblastic disease. We report the case of an extrauterine trophoblastic tumor that was incidentally detected in the left lung. Squamous cell carcinoma was suspected after microscopically examining the specimen obtained upon preoperative needle biopsy. After surgery, the tumor was confirmed by microscopic findings and immunohistochemical features.
