| Literature DB >> 26266001 |
Stefano Cianci1, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale1, Roberto Tozzi2, Pietro Cignini3, Francesco Padula3, Laura D'Emidio3, Lucia Mangiafico3, Claudio Giorlandino3, Luigi Frigerio4, Diego Rossetti4, Salvatore Caruso1.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: fallopian tube choriocarcinoma coexistent with viable intrauterine pregnancy is an extremely rare condition. CASE REPORT: we present the first case reported in literature of tubal choriocarcinoma coexistent with viable intrauterine pregnancy detected at early gestational age (20 weeks) and successfully managed by seriate monitoring of maternal and fetal health status until 31 weeks, then treated by cesarean section followed by etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide, and vincristine (EMA-CO) chemotherapy protocol.Entities:
Keywords: chemotherapy; intrauterine pregnancy; lung metastasis; tubal choriocarcinoma
Year: 2014 PMID: 26266001 PMCID: PMC4510563
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Prenat Med ISSN: 1971-3282