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Preferred term

Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An uncommon variant of CHORIOCARCINOMA. It is composed almost entirely of mononuclear cytotrophoblasts (TROPHOBLASTS). Because its secretion of hCG (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) is low, a large tumor may develop before the hCG can be detected.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumor
  • Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L745NQWJ-F

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