A Case of Primary Gastric Choriocarcinoma.
- Author:
Joon Soo HAHM
;
Kyung Nam PARK
;
Min Ho LEE
;
Byung Chul YOON
;
Dong Soo HAN
;
Myeong Kon KIM
;
Dong Seok LEE
;
Oh Young LEE
;
Joo Hyun SOHN
;
Chun Suhk KEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary gastric choriocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Choriocarcinoma*;
Chorionic Gonadotropin;
Female;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Failure;
Lung;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Pregnancy;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1995;15(2):240-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extragonadal choriocarcinoma arising in the stomach of a 53-year-old male is presented. The tumor was diagnosed as choriocarcinorna of the stomach by histologic examination and immunohistologic method of biopsy specimens. The tumor showed the multiple metastases to the lung and liver. The level of human chorionic gonadotropin was significantly increased in the serum. The patient died of hepatic failure at the 26th hospital day.
