False-positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin values in the follow-up of gestational trophoblastic disease
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 9(5): 332-334, mayo 2007.
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| ID: ibc-123315
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ABSTRACT
Gestational trophoblastic disease consists of a pathological spectrum of entities from molar pregnancies, which are premalignant conditions, to malignant invasive choriocarcinoma. Serum Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels are essential both in the diagnosis and in the follow-up. There are high rates of complete responses and long-term survivors, because of the excellent chemosensitivity of these tumours. After initial management, an increased level of Beta-hCG indicates persistent disease. However, in the absence of evidence of persistent disease, false-positive Beta-hCG values may be considered. We present here the case of a woman with a metastatic choriocarcinoma in complete response after chemotherapy, who developed later persistent false-positive values of Beta-hCG in the follow-up. Causes of false-positive Beta-hCG determinations are revised (AU)
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Espanha
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Gonadotropina Coriônica Humana Subunidade beta
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Doença Trofoblástica Gestacional
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón/Spain