Unusual presentation of choriocarcinoma. | [Journal of Surgery Pakistan • 2009]

Author(s):

1. Inamullah: Department of General Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Iram Bokhari Mehmooda Wasim: Department of General Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Asadullah Khan: Department of General Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Choriocarcinoma is a rare malignant genital tract tumor, arising in the uterus or in the testis. These tumors in women usually follows a pregnancy. It is more common after a molar pregnancy. A 35 years old married woman was admitted with two weeks history of bleeding per rectum. Patient was explored via a midline incision. A 2x2 cm polypoidal lesion was found in terminalileum and a haemorrhagic cystic mass seen in upper pole of right kidney. Uterus was bulky. Ileal lesion was resected and anastomosis done. Excision Biopsy was taken from the renalmass, conserving the kidney. Resected ileal tissue and kidney mass were reported as choriocarcinoma.

Page(s): 44-45

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Published: Journal: Journal of Surgery Pakistan, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2009

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