Primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma: A case report and literature review
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2017.10.016
- VernacularTitle:原发于纵隔的男性绒癌1例并文献复习
- Author:
Man LUO
1
;
Hong PENG
;
Min SONG
;
Qianhui ZHOU
;
Yaomei LONG
;
Ping CHEN
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅二医院呼吸内科
- Keywords:
primary choriocarcinoma;
mediastinum;
male
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2017;42(10):1222-1227
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma in male is not a very common disease,with nonspecific clinical manifestations.Gynecomastia and testicular atrophy are present in some cases.The levels of serum human chorionic gonadotropin are often significantly increased.Giant lump in the mediastinum and bilateral lungs multiple metastases can be seen on the computed tomography for lung.The diagnosis for it depends on pathological biopsy.Current treatment method is a comprehensive,consisting of chemotherapy,radiotherapy and surgery.This paper reported a case of primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma in male,who were diagnosed and treated in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.He was admitted for cough and hemoptysis,and finally diagnosed by biopsy.The prognosis is very poor.Therefore,it is important to take physical examination regularly because it can be detected and diagnosed early.
