Abstract
We report two cases of unexpected death due to metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma and provide a review of the literature regarding these neoplasms. Our cases illustrate the extreme importance of medical follow-up of patients after an ectopic pregnancy or therapeutic abortion.
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Therapeutic / adverse effects
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Adult
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Choriocarcinoma / etiology
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Choriocarcinoma / pathology*
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy, Ectopic / complications
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Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery
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Uterine Neoplasms / etiology
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Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*