Question 95 · LEK · Gestational trophoblastic disease
Choriocarcinoma is one of the rarest but most aggressive malignant tumors in women. Its diagnosis is based on:
- A. magnetic resonance imaging of the abdominal cavity and pelvis.
- B. histopathological result from biopsy or curettage of the uterine cavity.
- C. histopathological result obtained during hysterectomy.
- D. high levels of hCG in blood serum.
- E. pregnancy induced hypertension before the 20th week of pregnancy.
Hint
Consider what is needed to name a specific histological tumour type, as opposed to merely suspecting trophoblastic neoplasia.
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