gestational choriocarcinoma

Gestational choriocarcinoma (GC) is a type of choriocarcinoma that follows a gestational event. Similar to choriocarcinomas in general, it lies at the malignant end of the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic disease.

Pathology

Approximately 50% of gestational choriocarcinomas arise from a pre-existing molar pregnancy, while the other 50% will occur after any gestational event (abortion/ectopic pregnancy/normal pregnancy) .

Staging

• see: choriocarcinoma staging

See also

• uterine choriocarcinoma

Siehe auch:

• gestational trophoblastic disease
• Blasenmole
• Chorionkarzinom
• choriocarcinoma staging

und weiter:

• uterine choriocarcinoma
• non gestational choriocarcinoma
• pure non gestational choriocarcinoma of the ovary