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Also known as chorioblastoma, chorionic carcinoma, chorion carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, no ICD-O subtype (morphologic abnormality), chorioepithelioma, chorioepithelioma NOS

Choriocarcinoma is a trophoblastic cancer usually located on the placenta. It is characterized by early hematogenous spread to the lungs. It belongs to the malignant end of the spectrum in gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It is also classified as a germ cell tumor and may arise in the testis or ovary.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).caption: Micrograph of choriocarcinoma showing both of the components necessary for the diagnosis – cytotrophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts. The syncytiotrophoblasts are multinucleated and have a dark staining cytoplasm. The cytotrophoblasts are mononuclear and have a pale staining cytoplasm. H&E stain.
Medical condition (new).field: Oncology
Medical condition (new).name: Choriocarcinoma
Medical condition (new).image: Choriocarcinoma -2- very high mag.jpg

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