Primary non-gestational mediastinal choriocarcinoma metastatic to the brainstem
In: BMJ case reports, Jg. 15 (2024-04-01), Heft 4
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Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant tumour emerging from the syncytiotrophoblast divided into gestational and non-gestational presentations. Primary choriocarcinoma of the mediastinum is rare. Metastases to the brain often occur; however, brainstem involvement has not been reported for non-gestational choriocarcinoma. We described a middle-aged man who developed a complete left oculomotor nerve paralysis secondary to a brainstem tumour at the midbrain. The workup for the primary source of the brainstem tumour included a chest CT scan, which revealed a mediastinal mass. A mediastinal mass needle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, the patient died 6 months after the initial presentation from neurological complications and multiorgan failure.
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Primary non-gestational mediastinal choriocarcinoma metastatic to the brainstem
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Orlando De Jesus ; Joel E Pellot Cestero ; Frances M Gómez-González ; Vélez, Román |
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Zeitschrift: | BMJ case reports, Jg. 15 (2024-04-01), Heft 4 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
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ISSN: | 1757-790X (print) |
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