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Gynaecology and Obstetrics Research
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VOL. 4, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Intense lumbar pain revealing metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma
Authors
Razafindrahova Patricia Alice, Randriamarolahy Anja Holinoro, Rakotoniaina Irène, Randriamalala Ruffin, Fenomanana Sonia, Ahmad Ahmad
Abstract
Uterine choriocarcinoma is a trophoblastic tumor characterized by its high metastatic potential. It most often results from the degeneration of a hydatidiform mole. Renal and pulmonary metastases can rarely reveal this pathology. Our objective is to report a new observation in a young nulliparous woman aged 27 with a history of spontaneous miscarriage 6 months ago and minimal menometrorrhagia for 2 months. She was admitted urgently to a private hospital center for intense lumbar pain simulating renal colic. She presents with dyspnea on exertion and omucous skin pallor with severe anemia at 4g/dl of hemoglobin. The paraclinical examinations discovered pulmonary and renal metastases from a gestational choriocarcinoma. The delay in diagnosis associated with a lack of regular clinical, biological and ultrasound follow-up of a spontaneous miscarriage can jeopardize the vital prognosis of a patient.
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Pages:13-15
How to cite this article:
Razafindrahova Patricia Alice, Randriamarolahy Anja Holinoro, Rakotoniaina Irène, Randriamalala Ruffin, Fenomanana Sonia, Ahmad Ahmad "Intense lumbar pain revealing metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma". International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Research, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 13-15
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