Placental site trophoblastic tumor and choriocarcinoma: an unusual presentation
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Choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) are rare varieties of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). PSTT alone constitutes about 1-2% of all trophoblastic tumors, which presents at early reproductive age and the serum beta-hCG level is much lower than choriocarcinoma. This tumor usually invades the myometrium and its depth of penetration is a prognostic factor. The firs...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Research Notes
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1756-0500
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1693-8