Primary gastric choriocarcinoma: A case report of early successful treatment outcome

Authors

Alyssa Ceilesh, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Sarah Burroughs, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Nasma Majeed
Leonard Klein, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Ceilesh A, Burroughs S, Majeed N, Klein L. Primary gastric choriocarcinoma: a case report of early successful treatment outcome. JCO Oncol Pract. 2020;16(9):608-610. doi: 10.1200/OP.20.00008

Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract

Choriocarcinoma is an aggressive germ cell neoplasm most commonly arising in the uterus and is associated with gestation. Additional sites of origin include the gonads, retroperitoneum, mediastinum, and pineal gland. Rarely, extragonadal choriocarcinoma arises in parenchymal tissue. We present a case of metastatic primary gastric choriocarcinoma to lungs and liver with excellent early response to systemic chemotherapy.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

32364827