Lung Metastatic Choriocarcinoma: Chemotherapy and Lobectomy

The management of a patient with lung metastatic choriocarcinoma appearing one year after a hydatiform mole, is presented and discussed. After an initial response to chemotherapy, resistance developed; subsequently a lobectomy was performed with good results.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1973-06, Vol.63 (6), p.1029-1030
Hauptverfasser:	Wainrach, Bezalel, Rachima, Menasche, Levy, Morris J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Choriocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging Choriocarcinoma - drug therapy Choriocarcinoma - surgery Choriocarcinoma - therapy Choriocarcinoma - urine Chorionic Gonadotropin - urine Dactinomycin - therapeutic use Female Humans Hydatidiform Mole - surgery Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy Lung Neoplasms - surgery Lung Neoplasms - therapy Methotrexate - therapeutic use Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis Pneumonectomy Pregnancy Radiography Uterine Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	The management of a patient with lung metastatic choriocarcinoma appearing one year after a hydatiform mole, is presented and discussed. After an initial response to chemotherapy, resistance developed; subsequently a lobectomy was performed with good results.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1378/chest.63.6.1029