Adenocarcinoma and (extragonadal) choriocarcinoma of the gallbladder in a young woman

doi:10.1016/0046-8177(91)90241-G

Human Pathology

Volume 22, Issue 6, June 1991, Pages 614-615

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Abstract

This study represents the second case of coexisting adenocarcinoma and choriocarcinoma of the gallbladder reported in the English language medical literature, and the first such case documented by: (1) positive immunostaining of tumor cells for the β subunit of human chorionic gonadotrophin, and (2) evidence of gonadotrophin secretion in blood and urine. The patient reported herein survived only 1 month following diagnosis, and exemplifies the reportedly lethal behavior of extragonadal choriocarcinoma.

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Case studyAdenocarcinoma and (extragonadal) choriocarcinoma of the gallbladder in a young woman

Abstract

Am J Obstet Gynecol

J Urol

Am J Surg

J Urol

Hum Pathol

Gynecol Oncol

J Pediatr

Adv Pediatr

Gestational trophoblastic discase: Treatment results at the Brewer Trophoblastic Discase Center

Obstet Gynecol

Gastric choriocarcinoma. An immunohistochemical study

Pathol Res Pract

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Case study
Adenocarcinoma and (extragonadal) choriocarcinoma of the gallbladder in a young woman