Choriocarcinoma-associated pulmonary thromboembolism and pulmonary hypertension： a case report

Cases of pulmonary embolism and pulmonary artery hypertension caused by choriocarcinoma represent a rare clinical emergency. We report a case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with pulmonary embolism and hyper- tension and died soon after complete pulmonary embolectomy. A related literature revie...

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Published in:Journal of biomedical research 2016-01, Vol.30 (3), p.243-247
Main Authors: Zhu, Yan, Yu, Meining, Ma, Luyao, Xu, Hai, Li, Fanghong Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
切除术
文献综述
栓塞
死亡
流产
癌
绒毛膜
肺动脉高压
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Summary:Cases of pulmonary embolism and pulmonary artery hypertension caused by choriocarcinoma represent a rare clinical emergency. We report a case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with pulmonary embolism and hyper- tension and died soon after complete pulmonary embolectomy. A related literature review revealed that almost all of these patients had previously experienced a spontaneous abortion （average, 6 months） and were not pregnant.
ISSN:1674-8301
2352-4685
DOI:10.7555/JBR.30.20140062