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Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumour: A Case with Genetic Linkage to a Child Born over Seventeen Years Prior, Successfully Treated with Surgery and Pembrolizumab.

Authors :
Pisani D
Calleja-Agius J
Di Fiore R
O'Leary JJ
Beirne JP
O'Toole SA
Felix A
Said-Huntingford I
Source :
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) [Curr Oncol] 2021 Dec 13; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 5346-5355. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 13.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Epithelioid trophoblastic tumours are rare neoplasms showing differentiation towards the chorion leave-type intermediate cytotrophoblast, with only a handful of cases being reported in the literature. These tumours are slow-growing and are typically confined to the uterus for extended periods of time. While the pathogenesis is unclear, they are thought to arise from a remnant intermediate trophoblast originating from prior normal pregnancies or, less frequently, gestational trophoblastic tumours. A protracted time period between the gestational event and tumour development is typical. This case describes a 49-year-old previously healthy female who presented with a completely asymptomatic uterine mass, discovered incidentally during a routine gynaecological assessment. The pathological analysis of the hysterectomy specimen confirmed an epithelioid trophoblastic tumour, involving the uterus and cervix. This is a rare gynaecological tumour. A comparative short tandem repeat analysis revealed genetic similarities to a previous healthy gestation seventeen years prior. She was successful treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab, with no evidence of disease recurrence to date.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1718-7729
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34940085
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol28060446