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Asymptomatic intraplacental choriocarcinoma is a rare event with only a few case reports in the literature. The recognition of such a lesion on routine placental examination is important and prompts rapid clinical evaluation for identifying residual and/or metastatic disease followed by institution of chemotherapy. Failure to recognize such a lesion on gross inspection of the placenta can result in disseminated disease, which can be lethal. The following report describes the placental findings and clinical outcome in a recent case with a review of the relevant literature.
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Benirschke, K., Lele, S., Crowder, S. et al. Placental Pathology Casebook: Asymptomatic Intraplacental Choriocarcinoma Diagnosed on Routine Placental Examination. J Perinatol 19, 244–247 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200140
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200140