Abstract
Background: Although most cases of choriocarcinoma are of gestational origin, rare cases of extrauterine origin (such as pulmonary) have been reported, which have a poor prognosis.
Case Presentation: We present one such rare case involving a 35-year-old female patient who initially presented to the emergency department with hemothorax and was found to have primary lung choriocarcinoma after multiple biopsies. The patient was properly managed and discharged in a healthy condition. However, she subsequently returned to the hospital with an intracranial haemorrhage and, unfortunately, passed away despite all efforts.
Conclusion: Due to the life-threatening initial presentations of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma, it is essential to conduct an intensive work-up and maintain close observation when a patient initially presents with such symptoms. Early diagnosis is crucial to initiate appropriate treatment and prevent further complications. Therefore, we aimed to discuss and establish an emergency medicine department-based diagnostic pathway to contribute to the early diagnosis of this deadly malignancy.
New Emirates Medical Journal
Title:Primary Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma and Caesarean Section Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report with an Emergency Department Diagnostic Pathway
Volume: 5
Author(s): Mustafa Mahmood Eid*, Resshme Kannan Sudha and Salma Al Ghafly
Affiliation:
- Emergency Department, Tawam Hospital, Khalifa Ibn Zayed Street, Al Maqam, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Abstract:
Background: Although most cases of choriocarcinoma are of gestational origin, rare cases of extrauterine origin (such as pulmonary) have been reported, which have a poor prognosis.
Case Presentation: We present one such rare case involving a 35-year-old female patient who initially presented to the emergency department with hemothorax and was found to have primary lung choriocarcinoma after multiple biopsies. The patient was properly managed and discharged in a healthy condition. However, she subsequently returned to the hospital with an intracranial haemorrhage and, unfortunately, passed away despite all efforts.
Conclusion: Due to the life-threatening initial presentations of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma, it is essential to conduct an intensive work-up and maintain close observation when a patient initially presents with such symptoms. Early diagnosis is crucial to initiate appropriate treatment and prevent further complications. Therefore, we aimed to discuss and establish an emergency medicine department-based diagnostic pathway to contribute to the early diagnosis of this deadly malignancy.
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Eid Mustafa Mahmood*, Sudha Resshme Kannan and Al Ghafly Salma, Primary Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma and Caesarean Section Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report with an Emergency Department Diagnostic Pathway, New Emirates Medical Journal 2024; 5 : e02506882297883 . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0102506882297883240506071656
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0102506882297883240506071656 |
Print ISSN 0250-6882 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 0250-6882 |
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