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Coriocarcinoma - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Corioblastoma; Tumor trofoblástico; Corioepitelioma; Neoplasia trofoblástica gestacional

Definición:

Es una forma de cáncer de crecimiento rápido que ocurre en el útero (matriz) de una mujer. Las células anormales empiezan en el tejido que normalmente se convertiría en placenta, el órgano que se desarrolla durante el embarazo para alimentar el feto.

El coriocarcinoma es un tipo de enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional.

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Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El coriocarcinoma es un cáncer poco común, pero con frecuencia curable, asociado con el embarazo. Un bebé puede o no desarrollarse en estos tipos de embarazo.

El cáncer se puede desarrollar después de un embarazo normal, sin embargo, con mucha frecuencia está asociado con una mola hidatiforme completa. El tejido anormal de la mola puede continuar creciendo incluso después de ser extirpado y puede convertirse en cáncer. Cerca de la mitad de todas las mujeres con un coriocarcinoma tuvieron una mola hidatiforme o embarazo molar.

Los coriocarcinomas también pueden ocurrir después de un aborto, embarazo ectópico o tumor genital.

Reviewed last on: 6/5/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Soper J, Creasman JT. Gestational trophoblastic disease. In: Disaia PJ, Creasman WT, eds. Clinical Gynecologic Oncology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 7.

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