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An Extremely Rare Case of Splenic Rupture Secondary to Metastatic Gestational Choriocarcinoma
- Source :
- World Journal of Oncology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elmer Press, Inc., 2021.
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Abstract
- Gestational choriocarcinoma (GC) is an uncommon malignant tumor consisting of trophoblastic cells. The lungs, liver, and central nervous system are the most common metastatic sites for this disease. However, splenic metastasis is unusual and might result in spontaneous rupture. Symptoms associated with splenic rupture may be the first presentation of malignancy. A thorough medical history and examination are necessary to detect the primary lesion. Herein, we present a case of a 23-year-old female who had splenic rupture secondary to choriocarcinoma metastasis. Although the emergency condition had been solved, the patient died 1 month after due to brain metastasis. The goal of this article was to report a new case of spontaneous splenic rupture caused by choriocarcinoma metastasis and to review the existing literature on splenic metastases associated with GC, including the epidemiology and etiology.
- Subjects :
- Cancer Research
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Splenic metastasis
business.industry
Choriocarcinoma
Case Report
Disease
Malignancy
medicine.disease
Splenic rupture
Metastasis
Gestational choriocarcinoma
Oncology
medicine
Etiology
Medical history
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasm
business
Brain metastasis
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1920454X and 19204531
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- World Journal of Oncology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....4c270274340020ab9cee8d1a9c17f456
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14740/wjon1356