C80-H THORACIC ONCOLOGY CASE REPORTS II: The First Case Of Primary Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma Reported From East Africa

C80-H THORACIC ONCOLOGY CASE REPORTS II: The First Case Of Primary Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma Reported From East Africa

Given the markedly elevated serum ß-hCG level and abnormal cytology and the imaging studies obtained, a diagnosis of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma was made. Presenting symptoms of amenorrhea and hemoptysis and Chest CT findings of diffuse nodular opacities should alert the clinician to the possi...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 195
Main Authors: Kebede, D, Haile, T, Damtew, T, Bekele, A, O'Donnell, M R, Sherman, C B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York American Thoracic Society 01-01-2017
Subjects:
Amenorrhea
Lung cancer
Metastasis
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Summary:Given the markedly elevated serum ß-hCG level and abnormal cytology and the imaging studies obtained, a diagnosis of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma was made. Presenting symptoms of amenorrhea and hemoptysis and Chest CT findings of diffuse nodular opacities should alert the clinician to the possible diagnosis.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970