Choriocarcinoma presenting as an intussusception--a case report

A case of choriocarcinoma presenting as an ileo-ileal intussusception in a sixteen year old girl is presented. Review of the literature reveals this to be the second case ever reported with such an unusual presentation of choriocarcinoma.

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Published inCentral African journal of medicine Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 389
Main Authors Nkanza, N K, King, C S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Zimbabwe 01.04.1989
Subjects
Adult
Choriocarcinoma - complications
Choriocarcinoma - diagnosis
Choriocarcinoma - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ileal Diseases - diagnosis
Intussusception - diagnosis
Schistosomiasis - complications
Schistosomiasis - pathology
Uterine Neoplasms - complications
Uterine Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:A case of choriocarcinoma presenting as an ileo-ileal intussusception in a sixteen year old girl is presented. Review of the literature reveals this to be the second case ever reported with such an unusual presentation of choriocarcinoma.
ISSN:0008-9176