Unexpected death due to gestational choriocarcinoma: a report of two cases

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1998 Dec;19(4):387-90. doi: 10.1097/00000433-199812000-00018.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic / adverse effects
  • Adult
  • Choriocarcinoma / etiology
  • Choriocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / complications
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery
  • Uterine Neoplasms / etiology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*