Michael H Dahan1, Paul Kastell. 1. Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive (0633), San Diego, CA 92093, USA. mhdahan@ucsd.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Of hepatocellular carcinomas, produce quantifiable levels of beta-hCG. CASE: A 44-year-old woman presented with fever, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and increased serum levels of beta-hCG. CONCLUSION: Nongestational elevations of serum beta-hCG warrant consideration of a malignant neoplasm.
BACKGROUND: Of hepatocellular carcinomas, produce quantifiable levels of beta-hCG. CASE: A 44-year-old woman presented with fever, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and increased serum levels of beta-hCG. CONCLUSION: Nongestational elevations of serum beta-hCG warrant consideration of a malignant neoplasm.
Authors: Aline Lopes Chagas; Luciana Kikuchi; Paulo Herman; Regiane S S M Alencar; Claudia M Tani; Márcio Augusto Diniz; Vincenzo Pugliese; Manoel de Souza Rocha; Luiz Augusto Carneiro D'Albuquerque; Flair Jose Carrilho; Venancio A F Alves Journal: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Date: 2015-03-01 Impact factor: 2.365