Successful treatment of a high-risk choriocarcinoma in Figo stage IV (WHO score 12)

Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1997;44(3):211-3. doi: 10.1159/000291524.

Abstract

In the present report, a case of high-risk choriocarcinoma (Figo stage IV, WHO score 12) with persisting vaginal and urethral bleedings is described. In addition to a course of multiagent chemotherapy, arterial embolization of both iliac vessels using Gianturco coils was carried out. This caused a dramatic improvement of the patient's general condition. A subsequently performed laparatomy with extirpation of the uterus and both adnexa finally led to remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Aortography
  • Choriocarcinoma / complications
  • Choriocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Choriocarcinoma / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dilatation and Curettage
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*