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CHORIONIC CARCINOMA [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

An epithelial malignancy of trophoblastic cells, formed by the abnormal proliferation of cuboidal and syncytial cells of the placental epithelium, without the production of chorionic villi.

OBS

Almost all cases arise in the uterus, developing from hydatidiform mole, following abortion, or during normal pregnancy. The remainder occur in ectopic pregnancies and genital (ovarian and testicular) and extragenital teratomas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Tumeur hautement maligne faite de la juxtaposition d'éléments cellulaires de cytotrophoblaste et de syncytiotrophoblaste avec disparition complète des villosités choriales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Aparato genitourinario
DEF

Neoplasia maligna de la placenta, o con menor frecuencia de los ovarios o testículos.

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