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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Special epithelioid trophoblastic tumor: A case report.

Ya-Nan Wang, Yan Dong, Lin Wang, Ya-Hui Chen, Hai-Yang Hu, Jing Guo, Lin Sun

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Ya-Nan WangDepartments of Clinical, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Yan DongDepartments of Clinical, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Lin WangDepartments of Clinical, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Ya-Hui ChenDepartments of Clinical, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Hai-Yang HuDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Jing GuoDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Lin SunDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China. yanan2020217@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundEpithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) is a special type of gestational trophoblastic tumor. However, its pathogenesis has been incompletely elucidated. ETT rarely occurs in the ovaries and fallopian tubes, unlike placental site trophoblastic tumor, requiring a histopathological biopsy and immunohistochemistry for further diagnosis. CASE SUMMARY: A 29-year-old woman with irregular vaginal bleeding and elevated serum chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels presented similar symptoms to ectopic pregnancy. Transvaginal ultrasound revealed abnormal echoes of the left adnexa. Postoperatively, the pathology of the left ovary and fallopian tube was reported as ETT. The patient was followed up with regular hCG measurements and ultrasounds. The blood hCG values showed an upward trend 3 mo after the operation and then chemotherapy was prescribed. The current health status is normal.

conclusionFor women of childbearing age with elevated serum β-hCG levels, practitioners should consider ETT and be alert to the poor prognosis of the disease. After surgery, the patient's condition should be closely observed to prevent recurrence and metastasis. Postoperative chemotherapy is only helpful for treating the disease to a certain extent.

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Case reportChoriocarcinomaEpithelioid trophoblastic tumorSerum chorionic gonadotropinThe partial hydatidiform moleTrophoblastic tumorVaginal bleeding

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