وثيقة
Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from choriocarcinoma of the ovary.
المعرف
DOI 10.5001/omj.2018.96
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الناشر
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
ميلادي
2018-11
اللغة
الأنجليزية
الملخص الإنجليزي
Choriocarcinoma of the ovary is a rare neoplasm and tends to metastasize early to involve the lungs, brain, and liver. Metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract is rare. We report the case of a young lady, who presented with life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, secondary to jejunal involvement. The site of bleeding was localized using a computed tomography angiogram following inconclusive upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies. The bleeding jejunal segment was resected and the metastatic disease responded to combination chemotherapy. Metastatic choriocarcinoma of the ovary should be considered a possible diagnosis in patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding.
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