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Intraplacental Choriocarcinoma: Rare or Underdiagnosed? Report of 2 Cases Diagn...
Caldas, Rita Ferraz; Oliveira, Paula; Rodrigues, Cátia; Reis, Inês; Scigliano, Horácio; Nogueira, Rosete; Araújo, Célia; Ferreira, SoledadeIntraplacental choriocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor diagnosed after an abortion, an ectopic pregnancy, or a term or preterm pregnancy or following the diagnosis of a hydatidiform mole. During pregnancy, it may be more common than reported, as most patients are asymptomatic and placental choriocarcinomas are usually inconspicuous macroscopically and are often mistaken for an infarct. Based upon a case study...
Intraplacental Choriocarcinoma: Rare or Underdiagnosed? Report of 2 Cases Diagn...
Caldas, Rita Ferraz; Oliveira, Paula; Rodrigues, Cátia; Reis, Inês; Scigliano, Horácio; Cardoso, Rosete Maria Amorim Novais Nogueira; Araújo, CéliaIntraplacental choriocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor diagnosed after an abortion, an ectopic pregnancy, or a term or preterm pregnancy or following the diagnosis of a hydatidiform mole. During pregnancy, it may be more common than reported, as most patients are asymptomatic and placental choriocarcinomas are usually inconspicuous macroscopically and are often mistaken for an infarct. Based upon a case study...