Choriocarcinoma complicated by splenic rupture: an unusual presentation

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 1996 Aug;22(4):395-400. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1996.tb00996.x.

Abstract

A patient with choriocarcinoma presenting with acute abdominal pain due to splenic rupture from secondary deposits is reported. This rare case exhibited several other unusual features including coexisting bilateral ovarian teratomas and the absence of any evidence of a primary lesion. Several hemangiomata in the liver initially confused the clinic picture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choriocarcinoma / complications
  • Choriocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Choriocarcinoma / pathology
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / blood
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Splenic Rupture / etiology*
  • Splenic Rupture / pathology
  • Splenic Rupture / surgery
  • Teratoma / complications
  • Teratoma / pathology
  • Teratoma / surgery
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human