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Choriocarcinoma is a rare but potentially fatal condition if not treated. It is included within the gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (GTN), a group of highly invasive, metastatic and highly vascular malignant tumors. Its presentation after a full-term pregnancy carries a worse prognosis than after an abortion or a hydatidiform mole because it reflects a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Elevated beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels, Doppler ultrasound, imaging tests, and clinical manifestations are essential to diagnose postpartum choriocarcinoma. Treatment must be early, based on polychemotherapy, although sometimes surgery and radiotherapy are also included.
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