Gestational Choriocarcinoma - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Grossly, a red hemorrhagic mass is seen in the uterus, though it may vary in size. Often, diagnosis is presumptive, and based on clinical findings and the identification of a malignant trophoblast. One prevalent symptom is vaginal bleeding after a pregnancy, abortion, or mole. A pregnancy test will be positive even if there is no embryo/fetus.

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