• Title of article

    Case Report: Spontaneous Uterine Perforation of Choriocarcinoma with Negative Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin after Chemotherapy

  • Author/Authors

    Xie, Chuan Sichuan University - West China Second Hospital - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China , Zheng, Lan Sichuan University - West China Second Hospital - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China , Li, Zheng-Yu Sichuan University - West China Second Hospital - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China , Zhao, Xia Sichuan University - West China Second Hospital - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China

  • From page
    570
  • To page
    573
  • Abstract
    Objective: To report an extremely rare case of spontaneous uterine perforation of choriocarcinoma with negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) post-chemotherapy. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: We present a 35-year-old choriocarcinoma patient whose serial serum β-hCG levels following a fifth course of chemotherapy had been within the normal range, but who developed spontaneous uterine perforation with intra-abdominal hemorrhage after eight courses of combined chemotherapy. The patient then underwent an emergency hysterectomy and survived. Conclusion: Patients with persistent focus of disease in the uterus might experience uterine perforation even after adequate chemotherapy, and therefore, the follow-up for patients after chemotherapy is very important.
  • Keywords
    Choriocarcinoma , Uterine perforation , Human chorionic gonadotropin , Hysterectomy
  • Journal title
    Medical Principles and Practice
  • Journal title
    Medical Principles and Practice
  • Record number

    2694797