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