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Removal of an Intrauterine Polypoid Lesion Resolved Chemotherapy-resistant Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: A Case Report.

Authors :
ASUKA SATO
HIROKAZU USUI
NATSUKO NAKAMURA
ERI KATAYAMA
MAKIO SHOZU
KAORI KOGA
Source :
Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis; Mar/Apr2024, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p193-197, 5p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background/Aim: Single-agent chemotherapy typically has curative outcomes in patients with low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN). Although surgical intervention is a potential alternative, its efficacy in these patients remains unclear. This report describes a case in which surgical excision of a uterine polypoid lesion resolved chemotherapy-resistant low-risk GTN. Case Report: A 43-yearold patient received pulse actinomycin D treatment for postmolar low-risk GTN without extrauterine metastasis. However, the patient showed resistance to the chemotherapy regimen. There was no initial evidence of protrusion of GTN into the uterine cavity; however, a polypoid lesion grew into the uterine cavity during therapy. This growth was successfully excised via a transvaginal approach using forceps with minimal blood loss. There was a postoperative decrease in human chorionic gonadotropin levels, which ultimately reached the predetermined threshold without the need for changing the therapeutic protocol. Conclusion: Surgical resection should be considered a viable therapeutic strategy for uterine polypoid growth in chemotherapy-resistant low-risk GTN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27327787
Volume :
4
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176524721
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21873/cdp.10307