Journal article
Microsatellite Genotyping to Distinguish Somatic β‐HCG Secreting Carcinoma from Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor
Abstract
Objective. Morphologically, β-HCG secreting somatic carcinoma can be difficult to distinguish from epithelioid trophoblastic tumors (ETT). However, their distinction is critical due to their potentially differing prognoses and choice of chemotherapy. Presence of biparental alleles in ETT can be identified with molecular testing. We describe a patient who presented with metastatic carcinoma and elevated serum β-HCG and contrast this to an ETT in …
Authors
Brett MA; Sur M; Daya D; Terry J; Lytwyn A
Journal
Case Reports in Pathology, Vol. 2015, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1155/2015/971970
ISSN
2090-6781