Thyrotoxicosis induced by choriocarcinoma a report of two cases

Ir Med J. 1993 Jul-Aug;86(4):124, 127.

Abstract

We report two cases of choriocarcinoma, one uterine, the other a component of an ovarian germ cell tumour, in both instances clinically overt thyrotoxicosis was a feature of their initial presentation. These cases highlight a rare clinical association which is due a thyrotropic action of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choriocarcinoma / complications*
  • Choriocarcinoma / pathology
  • Choriocarcinoma / secondary
  • Dysgerminoma / complications
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / complications
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Thyrotoxicosis / etiology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology