| Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) with metastases to lungs and adrenal glands. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16499815 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is a rare type of gestational trophoblastic disease and three quarters of cases follow a normal pregnancy. Metastases are very rare but when present are often widespread. It has 10 to 20% mortality rate when not treated properly. We present report of a case of placental site trophoblastic tumor with metastases to left adrenal gland and both lungs. |
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Authors:
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Azizunnisa Raza; Zubair Ahmad; Suhail Muzzaffar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP Volume: 16 ISSN: 1022-386X ISO Abbreviation: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-27 Completed Date: 2006-07-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9606447 Medline TA: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Country: Pakistan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, Hospital, Karachi. azizaraza2004@yahoo.com |
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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secondary* Adult Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Lung Neoplasms / secondary* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site / secondary* Uterine Neoplasms / pathology* |
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