Choriocarcinoma complicated by a vaginal fistula, sepsis and hemorrhagic shock. Case report

A case of poor prognostic choriocarcinoma developing sepsis is described. The patient was treated with vaginal drainage of pelvic abscess metastases, bilateral hypogastric artery ligation to prevent hemorrhage and single-agent chemotherapy.

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Published in:European journal of gynaecological oncology 2006, Vol.27 (1), p.90-91
Main Authors: Murta, E F C, Nomelini, R S, Rua, A M O, Adad, S J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Brazil
Choriocarcinoma - complications
Choriocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Choriocarcinoma - pathology
Choriocarcinoma - surgery
Combined Modality Therapy
Drainage - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy - methods
Pregnancy
Risk Assessment
Sepsis - complications
Sepsis - diagnosis
Sepsis - drug therapy
Shock, Hemorrhagic - complications
Shock, Hemorrhagic - diagnosis
Shock, Hemorrhagic - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Uterine Neoplasms - complications
Uterine Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Uterine Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Neoplasms - surgery
Vaginal Fistula - complications
Vaginal Fistula - diagnosis
Vaginal Fistula - surgery
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Summary:A case of poor prognostic choriocarcinoma developing sepsis is described. The patient was treated with vaginal drainage of pelvic abscess metastases, bilateral hypogastric artery ligation to prevent hemorrhage and single-agent chemotherapy.
ISSN:0392-2936