Coriocarcinoma gestacional primario de cuello uterino. Presentación de un caso

Abstract

Choriocarcinoma represents a type of malignant tumor of gestational trophoblastic disease. It can develop after a molar pregnancy, miscarriage, normal or ectopic pregnancy. Generally its seat site is the uterine body; infrequent places such as the cervix have been described. We report the case of a 37-year-old patient is reported, VI gestations IV deliveries I cesarean section I molar pregnancy, with abnormal uterine bleeding, which is referred to the Hospital Oncology Service. On gynecological examination, an exophytic mass is observed in the cervix. A biopsy was taken that reported: Gestational choriocarcinoma and plasma levels of β-hCG were verified: 13805 IU / L. A total abdominal hysterectomy was performed with preservation of the ovaries. It was concluded as stage I of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and 8, according to the score of the World Health Organization (ST I: 8), for which adjuvant was indicated. Currently no evidence of disease. Keywords: Choriocarcinoma, gestational trophoblastic disease, cervix.