Abstract
A case of poor prognostic choriocarcinoma developing sepsis is described. The patient was treated with vaginal drainage of pelvic abscess metastases, bilateral hypogastric artery ligation to prevent hemorrhage and single-agent chemotherapy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Brazil
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Choriocarcinoma / complications
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Choriocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
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Choriocarcinoma / pathology*
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Choriocarcinoma / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Drainage / methods
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hysterectomy / methods
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Pregnancy
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Risk Assessment
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Sepsis / complications
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Sepsis / diagnosis*
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Sepsis / drug therapy
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Shock, Hemorrhagic / complications
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Shock, Hemorrhagic / diagnosis*
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Shock, Hemorrhagic / therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography, Doppler
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Uterine Neoplasms / complications
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Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
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Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
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Vaginal Fistula / complications
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Vaginal Fistula / diagnosis*
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Vaginal Fistula / surgery