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Choriocarcinoma Syndrome Is a Potentially Fatal but Curable Condition

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Choriocarcinoma syndrome is rare and challenging in practice. The condition is fatal if it is associated with uncontrolled bleeding. Objectives: The current study aimed to present our experience managing a case of choriocarcinoma syndrome, which complicated a gestational trophoblastic disease. Patients and methods: A case of 35-year-old female with a history of molar pregnancy that was missed and diagnosed with choriocarcinoma stage 4. The patient suffered from a life-threatening gastrointestinal (GIT) bleeding. Results: The patient was managed by intensive transfusion protocol and chemotherapy [EMA-EP protocol (etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, etoposide, cisplatin) and intercaecal methotrexate]. Severe life threating bleeding stopped after 72 hours of active management and blood transfusion. Following six cycles of this protocol, BHCG level returned to normal level with marked improvement of metastatic lesions. Conclusion: Choriocarcinoma syndrome is a life-threatening condition that requires intensive management. Cure-rate index is high if the condition is appropriately managed.  

DOI

10.21608/ejhm.2023.290612

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Choriocarcinoma syndrome, Gestational trophoblastic disease, ovarian choriocarcinoma, Case Report, Sohag university

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walaa

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soliman

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gamal

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medical oncology, faculty of medicine, Sohag university, Sohag, Egypt.

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walaasoliman700@yahoo.com

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sohag

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0000-0001-5624-0503

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Amr

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Muhammed

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amr.muhammed@med.sohag.edu.eg

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Aya

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Mahmoud

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Shaimaa

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Roshdi

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Esraa

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Mohammed

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Marwa

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Khamis

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Fatma

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Ayman

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Mahmoud

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Elbadry

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Reem

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Gamal

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Elsayed M

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Ali

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90

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2

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39562

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2023-01-01

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2023-03-14

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2023-01-01

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3,156

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3,158

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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606

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Choriocarcinoma Syndrome Is a Potentially Fatal but Curable Condition

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24 Dec 2024