Beta-HCG Secretion by a Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma in a Male Patient

Beta-HCG Secretion by a Pulmonary Choriocarcinoma in a Male Patient

Background. Paraneoplastic secretion of beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) in pulmonary carcinoma is rare. Case Presentation. A 65-year-old man presented with bilateral gynaecomastia with abnormally high levels of β-hCG and elevated oestradiol, progesterone, and testosterone levels...

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Main Authors: Brecht Devos, Cedric Willemse, Mira Sterckx, Johan Debruyne, Inge Stappaerts, Tom Van den Mooter, Marjan Hertoghs, Pascale Abrams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8731806
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