Massive Fetomaternal Hemorrhage Caused by an Intraplacental Choriocarcinoma: A Case Report

Background. Intraplacental choriocarcinoma is a rare but highly malignant trophoblastic neoplasm. When found near term the risk of maternal metastasis is high because of the late diagnosis. Case. We describe a case of an intraplacental choriocarcinoma diagnosed postpartum after a near-term delivery...

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Main Authors: Anna-Karina Aaris Henningsen, Lisa Leth Maroun, Hanne Havsteen, Jens Svare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/767218
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