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Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site

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Definition: An uncommon variant of CHORIOCARCINOMA. It is composed almost entirely of mononuclear cytotrophoblasts (TROPHOBLASTS). Because its secretion of hCG (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) is low, a large tumor may develop before the hCG can be detected.  coord IM with UTERINE NEOPLASMS (IM); check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY    Other names Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumor; Tumors, Placental-Site Trophoblastic; Tumors, Placental Trophoblastic; Tumor, Placental-Site Trophoblastic; Tumor, Placental Trophoblastic; Trophoblastic Tumors, Placental-Site; Trophoblastic Tumors, Placental; Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental-Site; Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumors; Placental Trophoblastic Tumors; Placental Trophoblastic Tumor; Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor; Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental

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