Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia classification
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
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia may be classified according tohistology into four subtypes: invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental-site trophoblastic tumor, and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor.[1]
Classification
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia is classified as follows: [1]
- Invasive mole
- Choriocarcinoma
- Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT); (very rare)
- Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT); (extremely rare)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cellular Classification of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/gestational-trophoblastic/hp/gtd-treatment-pdq/#section/_5 Accessed on October 8, 2015