Open AccessChoriocarcinoma of the ovary masquerading as ectopic pregnancy
Author(s) -
Menka Verma,
Roopa Malik,
Meenakshi Chauhan,
Pooja Sinha
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.4103/gmit.gmit_93_21
Subject(s) - choriocarcinoma , medicine , ovary , ectopic pregnancy , human chorionic gonadotropin , laparotomy , histopathology , gynecology , adnexal mass , amenorrhea , ovarian pregnancy , gestation , pregnancy , obstetrics , pathology , surgery , hormone , biology , genetics
Choriocarcinoma of ovary is a rare aggressive tumor of ovary. It may be gestational or nongestational tumor. High index of suspicion is required for diagnosis in reproductive age group females. Here, we present a case report of a 30-year-old female who was operated for ectopic pregnancy but was diagnosed as ovarian choriocarcinoma on histopathology. The patient had abnormally high beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels with history of amenorrhea and negative urine pregnancy test. On laparotomy, a mass of 8 cm × 10 cm was found which was confirmed as choriocarcinoma on histopathological examination. The patient was managed with chemotherapy and responded well to treatment.