Diagnostic and Management Challenges of Rapid Lung Metastasis of
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia after a Non-molar Pregnancy: A Case
Report

Trilok      Chand; Norbert      Dreier; Urfan   Ul   Haq; Fady      Hachem; Vikram      Kumar

Abstract

:Background: Pulmonary metastasis of pregnancy-related rare gestational trophoblastic disease is common, and a patient’s rapid clinical deterioration leads to a poor prognosis.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a non-pregnant woman with severe respiratory symptoms masquerading as pulmonary infection who was diagnosed with pulmonary metastasis of the gestational trophoblastic disease.

Conclusion: The timely diagnosis of pulmonary metastasis was the key aspect in the management of our case, and she survived and was discharged to home after a long hospitalization course.

Keywords: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, Hydatidiform mole, Choriocarcinoma, Pulmonary metastasis, Pleural debris, Pneumothorax, betahCG, Chemotherapy.

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