Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia differential diagnosis: Difference between revisions
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Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other neoplastic diseases such as: | Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other neoplastic diseases such as: | ||
* Invasive hydatidiform mole | * Invasive hydatidiform mole | ||
* Placental site trophoblastic | * Placental site trophoblastic [[tumor]] (PSTT) | ||
* Mixed germ cell tumour - esp. for testicular and ovarian | * Mixed germ cell tumour - esp. for testicular and ovarian tumors | ||
Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other causes of bleeding during pregnancy | Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other causes of bleeding during pregnancy: | ||
* [[Spontaneous abortion]] | * [[Spontaneous abortion]] | ||
* [[Ectopic pregnancy]] | * [[Ectopic pregnancy]] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 19 October 2015
Template:Choriocarcinoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from non neoplastic diseases, neoplastic diseases, and other causes of bleeding during pregnancy.
Differentiating choriocarcinoma from other diseases
Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other non neoplastic diseases such as:
Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other neoplastic diseases such as:
- Invasive hydatidiform mole
- Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT)
- Mixed germ cell tumour - esp. for testicular and ovarian tumors
Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other causes of bleeding during pregnancy:
- Spontaneous abortion
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Normal term pregnancy