Title of article :
Choriocarcinoma of the breast; a case report and review of literatures
Author/Authors :
Hemati, Simin Assistant Professor - Department of Radiation Oncology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Esnaashari, Omid Radiation oncologist - Department of Radiation Oncology, Orumieh Medical University , Mohajeri, Mohamadreza Clinical Anatomy Pathologist - Department of Pathology - sadoughi hospital, Isfahan , Sarvizadeh, Mostafa Resident of radiation oncology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare pathology among breast malignancies. It is introduced by two distinct terms in
the literatures: breast cancer with choriocarcinomatous features and metastatic choriocarcinoma to the breast. In this
case report, the history, physical examination, laboratory findings, imaging studies, and pathological findings of breast
choriocarcinoma in a 41-year-old woman are described and previous literatures about choriocarcinoma in the breast are
reviewed
Keywords :
Choriocarcinoma , Breast , Carcinoma , Choriocarcinomatous , Metastatic
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics