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Metastatic choriocarcinoma in a young woman presenting as thyroid storm: a case report.

Muhammad SaleemSher Muhammad SethiAbrar AliZareen Kiran
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2021)
Choriocarcinoma is not only associated with hyperthyroidism but can induce thyroid storm. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin is directly associated with promoting thyroid dysfunction. Patients with gestational trophoblastic disease should be under close surveillance to prevent thyroid storms.
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