Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational

A highly malignant CHORIOCARCINOMA derived from the non-placental origin such as the totipotent cells in the TESTIS, the OVARY, and the PINEAL GLAND. It produces high levels of CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN and can metastasize widely through the bloodstream to the lungs, brain, liver, bone, and other viscera by the time of diagnosis.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.465.955.207.438, C04.557.470.200.025.455.750, C04.850.908.208.438, C12.050.703.720.949.208.438

MeSH Unique ID: D031954

Entry Terms:

• Choriocarcinoma, Non gestational
• Choriocarcinomas, Non-gestational
• Non-gestational Choriocarcinomas
• Non-gestational Choriocarcinoma
• Non gestational Choriocarcinoma

Previous Indexing:

• Choriocarcinoma (1984-2002)
• Trophoblastic Neoplasms (1986-2002)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational

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Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational

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Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational