An Unusual Presentation of Choriocarcinoma

Abstract

Gestational choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant tumor of trophoblastic cells with a propensity to metastasize to various sites including lungs, vagina, brain, liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract, in descending order of frequency. Usually it is treated by chemotherapy but rarely hysterectomy is indicated if bleeding is heavy, or if tumor is resistant to chemotherapy A 45-year-old woman presented to the hospital as an emergency with heavy bleeding per vagina since 4 days preceded by abdominal pain. H/O spontaneous abortion of 5months pregnancy 2 yrs back and was asymptomatic since 2years. Investigations showed severe anemia and high level of β-hCG. She underwent Total abdominal Hysterectomy for heavy bleeding and Histopathology revealed it to be a case of gestational choriocarcinoma. Chemotherapy was given pre and postoperatively and resulted in complete cure. [ Swami M S NJIRM 2014; 5(4) :112-114]