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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Choriocarcinoma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Choriocarcinoma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Choriocarcinoma laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Choriocarcinoma CT|CT]] | [[Choriocarcinoma MRI|MRI]] | [[Choriocarcinoma ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Choriocarcinoma other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Choriocarcinoma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Choriocarcinoma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Choriocarcinoma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Choriocarcinoma laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Choriocarcinoma chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] [[Choriocarcinoma CT|CT]] | [[Choriocarcinoma MRI|MRI]] | [[Choriocarcinoma ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Choriocarcinoma other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Choriocarcinoma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 13:25, 19 October 2015

Choriocarcinoma
Micrograph of choriocarcinoma showing both of the components necessary for the diagnosis - cytotrophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts. The syncytiotrophoblasts are multinucleated and have a dark staining cytoplasm. The cytotrophoblasts are mononuclear and have a pale staining cytoplasm. H&E stain.

For patient information, click here Template:Choriocarcinoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]

Synonyms and Keywords: Chorioblastoma; trophoblastic tumor; chorioepithelioma; gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; Gestational trophoblastic tumor; Placental site trophoblastic tumor; Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor; Exaggerated placenta site (EPS) tumor; Placental site nodule (PSN) tumor.

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Choriocarcinoma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Staging | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

Gestational trophoblastic disease


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