Open AccessChoriocarcinoma with Uterine Rupture and Shock: A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Agarwal Mb,
Ritesh Kumar,
Jupirika Pyrbot,
Ahanthem Santa Singh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/15424.6679
Subject(s) - choriocarcinoma , exploratory laparotomy , medicine , laparotomy , hysterectomy , ectopic pregnancy , gestation , abortion , shock (circulatory) , uterus , pregnancy , rare disease , gestational trophoblastic disease , obstetrics , gynecology , hemorrhagic shock , surgery , disease , biology , genetics
Choriocarcinoma is a rare neoplasm and a malignant form of gestational trophoblastic disease. Choriocarcinoma is frequently preceded by a complete mole, ectopic pregnancy, nonmolar intrauterine abortion, and uncommonly by a partial mole. It is treated medically with chemotherapeutic drugs usually. However, we managed to save a life with appropriate and timely surgical intervention in a case of choriocarcinoma who presented with uterine rupture, haemoperitoneum, anaemia and hypovolemic shock. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and hysterectomy followed by systemic chemotherapy.