Successful early diagnosis and treatment of early postnatal
choriocarcinoma: a case report and literature review
Abstract
Postpartum placental choriocarcinoma is a rare gestational trophoblastic
tumor with an incidence of approximately 1 in 50,000. Patients often
present with persistent postpartum hemorrhage, leading to potential
delayed diagnosis, hematogenous metastasis, and ultimately, poor
prognosis. We report a successful case of early diagnosis and timely
administration of FAV chemotherapy for 5 cycles in a patient with
postpartum choriocarcinoma following cesarean section. During the
follow-up period, the patient’s serum β-hCG levels normalized, and
imaging lesions resolved completely. Introduction: Pregnancy-related
causes must always be ruled out in women of childbearing age who present
with irregular vaginal bleeding, even in the postpartum and lactation
periods. In patients with postpartum bleeding, vigilance should be
heightened to rule out the possibility of pregnancy-related sertoli cell
tumor. We describe a woman with irregular vaginal bleeding after
childbirth who was eventually diagnosed with postpartum choriocarcinoma.