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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan 18;9(3):1457-1461.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3801. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Laparoscopic treatment of recurrent and chemoresistant cesarean scar choriocarcinoma

Mehmet Sait Bakır  1 , Özer Birge  1 , Ceyda Karadag  1 , Selen Doğan  1 , Tayup Simsek  1
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Case Reports

Laparoscopic treatment of recurrent and chemoresistant cesarean scar choriocarcinoma

Mehmet Sait Bakır et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Depending on the developing laparoscopic technique and experience, the treatment of cesarean scar choriocarcinoma can be safely performed laparoscopically by experts.

Keywords: cesarean scar; choriocarcinoma; laparoscopy; recurrent.

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Conflict of interest statement

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
A, Normal endometrial cavity was seen in transvaginal ultrasonographic examination. B, On transvaginal ultrasonographic examination, 26 × 25 mm mass lesion was diagnosed in the old cesarean scar line of the retroverted uterus
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
A, Beta‐HCG(x200): Tumor cells were positive with beta‐HCG administered by the immunohistochemical method. B, Ki‐67 (×400): High proliferation index was observed with Ki‐67 applied by the immunohistochemical method
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
The tumoral mass is completely regressed in the cesarean scar line after chemotherapy
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
A and B, The appearance of a tumoral mass (recurrence) in the sagittal section of pelvic MRI on the CS scar line in the three months after chemotherapy
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5
Postoperative view of hysterectomy material
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