Massive hemoptysis as a rare presentation of metastatic choriocarcinoma.

Authors

Husain SJ., Aga Khan University
Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Aga Khan UniversityFollow
YUNUS SJ, Aga Khan University
JAMIL SJ, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Article

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Choriocarcinoma is an uncommon but rapidly invasive and widely metastasizing tumour. Lung is the commonest organ of spread, usually presenting as mild hemoptysis and chest pain in a patient with a recent miscarriage or known molar pregnancy. One such case of a 25 years old woman is reported who did not have any history of recent pregnancy or miscarriage and presented with a life-threatening massive hemoptysis. She responded well to therapy once the diagnosis of metastatic choriocarcinoma was established .

Publication (Name of Journal)

JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan.

Recommended Citation

SJ., H., Zubairi, A., SJ, Y., SJ, J. (2006). Massive hemoptysis as a rare presentation of metastatic choriocarcinoma.. JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan., 16(3), 235-236.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_med/454