The value of surgery in the treatment of gestational choriocarcinoma: A case report.

Gestational choriocarcinoma is a rare malignant trophoblastic tumor; it is characterized by its high metastatic potential and chemosensitivity. Hysterectomy also has a role in the management of this tumor. We report a rare case of gestational choriocarcinoma in a young woman initially classified as low risk (FIGO2), treated by surgery after chemoresistance to different chemotherapy protocols, marked by an excellent clinical and biochemical improvement. Gestational choriocarcinoma is a malignant tumor of the villous trophoblast, devoid of placental villi and vesicles.Despite the excellence of chemotherapy, surgery has a significant place in the treatment of gestational trophoblastic tumors. The most common modality of surgical treatment is total hysterectomy. Ovarian metastases are rare; the ovaries may be preserved depending on the age of the patients. The progress of recent years lies in the clarification of the therapeutic strategies used in the treatment of gestational trophoblastic tumors, in particular choriocarcinoma.

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