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Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pure non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in a child: a case report.

Faisol DarmawanAditya Rifqi FauziRogatianus Bagus PratignyoPieri KumaladewiAndrini Esha RahmadantyAndreas Niko SanthonyHanggoro Tri Rinonce. Gunadi
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2024)
Although pure non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma is rare, it should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses for intraabdominal tumors in a child, so as to better guide and counsel families regarding the surgical plan and prognosis, respectively. In the present case, the patient's response to chemotherapy was poor, implying that the treatment of non-gestational choriocarcinoma is still challenging, particularly in the pediatric population.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • pregnant women
  • birth weight
  • body mass index
  • mental health
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • weight loss
  • locally advanced
  • combination therapy
  • smoking cessation
  • preterm birth
  • chemotherapy induced