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Choriocarcinoma
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An aggressive malignant tumor arising from trophoblastic cells. The vast majority of cases arise in the uterus and represent gestational choriocarcinomas that derive from placental trophoblastic cells. Approximately half of the cases develop from a complete hydatidiform mole. A minority of cases arise in the testis or the ovaries. There is often marked elevation of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood. Choriocarcinomas disseminate rapidly through the hematogenous route; the lungs are most frequently affected.

Exact Synonyms
chorioblastoma
CHORIOCARCINOMA, MALIGNANT
Choriocarcinoma, NOS
choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma
Chorioepithelioma
chorioepithelioma
chorionic carcinoma
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
  • A malignant, fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta). Almost all choriocarcinomas form in the uterus after fertilization of an egg by a sperm, but a small number form in a testis or an ovary. Choriocarcinomas spread through the blood to other organs, especially the lungs. They are a type of gestational trophoblastic disease.
  • A malignant neoplasm arising from placental trophoblast cells. They generally arise in the uterus.
code

C2948

Contributing_Source
  • CDISC
  • CPTAC
  • CTRP
  • GDC
  • PCDC
Display_Name

Choriocarcinoma

ICD-O-3_Code

9100/3

Is_PCDC_GCT_Authorized_Value_For_Variable

Histology

Legacy Concept Name

Choriocarcinoma

Maps_To
  • 9100/3
  • Choriocarcinoma, NOS
  • Chorioepithelioma
  • Chorionepithelioma
Neoplasm_Has_Special_Category

Solid Neoplasm

Neoplastic_Status

Malignant

Preferred_Name

Choriocarcinoma

Semantic_Type

Neoplastic Process

UMLS_CUI

C0008497

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