Choriocarcinoma syndrome in a case of abdominal testicular germ cell tumor with long‑standing bilateral gynecomastia

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Published: 2025-06-03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/wajr.wajr_21_23
Keywords:
Choriocarcinoma syndrome, computed tomography, gynecomastia, mammography

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Anitha Mandava
1-7-139/75, S. R. K. Nagar, Risalagadda, Musheerabad, Hyderabad - 500 020, Telangana, India
Arvind K. Reddy
Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Krishna Mohan Mallavarapu
Medical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Veeraiah Koppula
Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Abstract

Choriocarcinoma syndrome is an extremely rare, life-threatening condition seen in patients having advanced choriocarcinomas with large tumor burden. We report an unusual case of choriocarcinoma syndrome wherein a long-standing bilateral gynecomastia was ignored and an underlying testicular malignancy undiagnosed.

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2023): January - June

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Case Report

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Mandava, A., Reddy, A. K., Mallavarapu, K. M., & Koppula, V. (2025). Choriocarcinoma syndrome in a case of abdominal testicular germ cell tumor with long‑standing bilateral gynecomastia. West African Journal of Radiology, 30(1), 26-28. https://doi.org/10.4103/wajr.wajr_21_23

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