Diagnosis and treatment of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor

DU Jiang-yue,LYU Wei-guo

Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4) : 350-353.

Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4) : 350-353. DOI: 10.19538/j.fk2017040106

Diagnosis and treatment of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor

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Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor(ETT)is a rare tumor which originates from the chorionic intermediate trophoblast.It occurs mostly in women of childbearing age,especially after full-term pregnancy.The clinical manifestation of ETT is similar to that of placental site trophoblastic tumor(PSTT).About 70% of ETT patients have the complaint of vaginal bleeding,and moderate up-regulation of serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels is widely found.Surgery is the preferred option for the treatment of ETT,and the effect of chemotherapy remains controversial.Patients without metastasis have a favourable prognosis,but metastasis comes with a very poor prognosis.

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gestational trophoblastic neoplasm / epithelioid trophoblastic tumor / intermediate trophoblast

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DU Jiang-yue,LYU Wei-guo. Diagnosis and treatment of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor[J]. Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2017, 33(4): 350-353 https://doi.org/10.19538/j.fk2017040106

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