Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) with metastases to lungs and adrenal glands
Document Type
Report
Department
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Abstract
Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is a rare type of gestational trophoblastic disease and three quarters of cases follow a normal pregnancy. Metastases are very rare but when present are often widespread. It has 10 to 20% mortality rate when not treated properly. We present report of a case of placental site trophoblastic tumor with metastases to left adrenal gland and both lungs.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Raza, A.,
Ahmad, Z.,
Muzzaffar, S.
(2006). Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) with metastases to lungs and adrenal glands. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 16(2), 150-151.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_pathol_microbiol/952