Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Metastatic epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT)
- Radiologic Findings
- Fig. 1. An irregular small nodule in the right lower lobe (RLL) of the lung.
Fig. 2. After 5 months, the small nodule in the RLL slightly increased in size. One year later after hormonal therapy, CT image shows decreased volume of the nodule. After discontinuation of hormonal therapy, the nodule slightly re-increased size.
Fig. 3. Positron emission tomography-CT scan showing no hypermetabolic lesion other than a nodule in the RLL.
- Brief Review
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms comprise a heterogeneous group of trophoblastic tumors including choriocarcinomas, epithelioid trophoblastic tumors (ETTs), and placental site trophoblastic tumors. ETTs are extremely rare. They originate from intermediate trophoblastic cells of the chorion laeve. The uterus is the primary site of ETTs (40%), followed by the cervix (31%). The lung is the most common extrauterine site, accounting for 19% of the cases. Very few ETTs show aggressive clinical behavior, and the sites of metastases include the lung, small bowel, fallopian tube, broad ligament, and endocervix. Although ETTs are most commonly associated with prior term deliveries (43%), they have also been associated with molar pregnancies (39%) and abortions (18%) occurring 2
- References
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