Abstract
Trophoblastic pseudotumor, the histopathologic entity described by Kurman and associates (R. J. Kurman, R. E. Scully, and H. J. Norris, Cancer 38, 1214-1226 (1976)), has been considered in the scheme of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia as an exaggerated form of syncytial endometritis and, therefore, associated with a benign outcome. The manifestation of malignant sequalae and ultimate demise of a patient in a recognized case of trophoblastic pseudotumor is presented. Light and electron microscopic studies and autopsy findings are discussed. Therapies, both surgical and chemotherapeutic, and serum assay of the β subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin are correlated to the clinical course.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 238-248 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Gynecologic Oncology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Trophoblastic pseudotumor-Evidence of malignant disease potential. / Twiggs, Leo B.; Okagaki, Takashi; Phillips, George L.; Stroemer, John R.; Adcock, Leon L.
In: Gynecologic Oncology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 01.01.1981, p. 238-248.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Twiggs, Leo B.
AU - Okagaki, Takashi
AU - Phillips, George L.
AU - Stroemer, John R.
AU - Adcock, Leon L.
PY - 1981/1/1
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N2 - Trophoblastic pseudotumor, the histopathologic entity described by Kurman and associates (R. J. Kurman, R. E. Scully, and H. J. Norris, Cancer 38, 1214-1226 (1976)), has been considered in the scheme of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia as an exaggerated form of syncytial endometritis and, therefore, associated with a benign outcome. The manifestation of malignant sequalae and ultimate demise of a patient in a recognized case of trophoblastic pseudotumor is presented. Light and electron microscopic studies and autopsy findings are discussed. Therapies, both surgical and chemotherapeutic, and serum assay of the β subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin are correlated to the clinical course.
AB - Trophoblastic pseudotumor, the histopathologic entity described by Kurman and associates (R. J. Kurman, R. E. Scully, and H. J. Norris, Cancer 38, 1214-1226 (1976)), has been considered in the scheme of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia as an exaggerated form of syncytial endometritis and, therefore, associated with a benign outcome. The manifestation of malignant sequalae and ultimate demise of a patient in a recognized case of trophoblastic pseudotumor is presented. Light and electron microscopic studies and autopsy findings are discussed. Therapies, both surgical and chemotherapeutic, and serum assay of the β subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin are correlated to the clinical course.
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