Gestational choriocarcinoma complicated by infective endocarditis during chemotherapy
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•Little is known about the history of cancer patients complicated with IE.•It is very important to do the chemotherapy without delay for choriocarcinoma.•We report a case of choriocarcinoma complicated by IE during EMA-CO.•An accurate diagnosis/prompt treatment decisions are important for cancer with IE.
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