ISSN:
1437-7772
Keywords:
Gastric choriocarcinoma
;
Liver metastasis
;
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We describe a rare case of gastric carcinoma with choriocarcinomatous differentiation. A 64-year-old Japanese man presented with an abdominal mass and was admitted to our hospital. Barium meal and endoscopic examinations disclosed a Borrmann type 2 tumor on the anterior wall of the gastric body. A subtotal gastrectomy was performed. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations demonstrated mostly choriocarcinomatous differentiation of the tumor, in addition to tubular adenocarcinoma. The serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level, measured after a histopathological diagnosis was made postoperatively, was 1200IU/ml (normal range, 〈1.0IU/ml). Despite resection of the tumor and chemotherapy with a curative intent, the patient died of liver metastasis 6 months after surgery.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00539222
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