Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia differential diagnosis

Template:Choriocarcinoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from non neoplastic diseases, neoplastic diseases, and other causes of bleeding during pregnancy.

Differentiating choriocarcinoma from other diseases

Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other non neoplastic diseases such as:

• Hydatidiform mole

Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other neoplastic diseases such as:

• Invasive hydatidiform mole
• Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT)
• Mixed germ cell tumor - esp. for testicular and ovarian tumors

Choriocarcinoma must be differentiated from other causes of bleeding during pregnancy:

• Spontaneous abortion
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Normal term pregnancy