Abstract

MORENO-GOMEZ, Blanca et al. Metastatic placenta choriocarcinoma in a 34 week pregnancy. Revision and management. Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, n.4, pp.534-537.  Epub Nov 03, 2021. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.19001402.

Choriocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive placental tumor that is part of so-called gestational trophoblastic diseases. We present the case of a 22-year-old nulliparous woman who spontaneously presents metrorrhagia with hemoptysis in the course of pregnancy at the 34th week. A tomography scan is performed to confirm nodules compatible with metastasis, cataloguing it as a possible metastatic choriocarcinoma. A cesarean section is preferably scheduled and treatment with chemotherapy is initiated. Choriocarcinoma is a tumor very sensitive to chemotherapy and has a high survival rate, although in metastatic cases the disease is usually fatal.

Keywords : Choriocarcinoma; Metastatic choriocarcinoma; Pregnancy.