Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (Jan 2011)

Choriocarcinoma of the breast; A case report and review of literatures

  • Simin Hemati,
  • Omid Esnaashari,
  • Mohamadreza Mohajeri,
  • Mostafa Sarvizadeh

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 5
pp. 707 – 711

Abstract

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Choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare pathology among breast malignancies. It is introduced by two distinct terms in the literatures: breast cancer with choriocarcinomatous features and metastatic choriocarcinoma to the breast. In this case report, the history, physical examination, laboratory findings, imaging studies, and pathological findings of breast choriocarcinoma in a 41-year-old woman are described and previous literatures about choriocarcinoma in the breast are reviewed.

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