[An autopsy case of immature teratoma with choriocarcinoma in the mediastinum]

Kyobu Geka. 1995 Sep;48(10):829-32.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The autopsy of a 28-year-old Japanese male patient, which revealed immature teratoma combined with choriocarcinoma in the mediastinum, is presented. The tumor, which was removed after chemotherapy, was localized in the superior-anterior mediastinum. Chemotherapy was performed several times after operation. However, HCG increased again, and a roentgenogram revealed metastatic shadows in both lungs. The metastatic tumors in the lungs showed only the choriocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choriocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Choriocarcinoma / secondary
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Teratoma / pathology*