Author/Authors :
Mousavi Seresht, Leila Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Golmohamadzadeh, Hamed Department of Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Yousefi, Zohreh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Jafarian, Amir Hosein Department of Pathology - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Moghimi, Ali Department of Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Soltani, Mojgan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract :
Placental site trophoblastic tumor is a subtype of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm
with unpredictable clinical behavior. Cytoreductive surgery is the cornerstone of
treatment. The aim of this article is to present a case with an unusual site of metastases
of placental site trophoblastic tumor. A 35-year-old woman was referred to the academic
center of GTN as a persistent case gestational trophoblastic neoplasm for standard
treatment. Based on pancreatic metastases in the patient’s work-up, she underwent
cytoreductive surgery that resulted in significant improvement in her condition. Proper
surgical approach of placental site trophoblastic tumor has a major role in the remission
of this disease.
