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Pages 253-255 (May 1996)
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Vol. 32. Issue 5.
Pages 253-255 (May 1996)
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Carcinoma pulmonar de células grandes productor de hormona gonadotrofina coriónica: dificultad en el diagnóstico diferencial con un coriocarcinoma
Chorionic gonadotrophin hormone-producing giant cell carcinoma of the lung: problems in the differential diagnosis with choriocarcinoma
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M.J. Cremades Romero1, M.L. Cremades Romero
Secciones de Neumología. Hospital Universitario La Fe
C. Pellicer Ciscara, S. Rivas Rodero*, J. Aparicio Urtasun**
a Hospital Francesc de Borja. Gandía. Valencia
* Anatomía Patológica. Hospital Universitario La Fe
** Oncología Médica. Hospital Universitario La Fe
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Presentamos un caso de un carcinoma de células grandes con producción ectópica de hormona gonadotrofina coriónica (HGC). Se discute su diagnóstico diferencial con el coriocarcinoma, dada la similitud inmunohistoquímica entre ambas neoplasias que, en ocasiones, hace imposible su diferenciación anatomopatológica. En estos casos la diferenciación debe ser establecida según los datos clínicos, la respuesta al tratamiento y los valores de HGC en sangre.

Palabras clave:
Carcinoma pulmonar de células grandes
Coriocarcinoma
Hormona gonadotrofina coriónica

We describe a patient with giant cell carcinoma with ectopic production of chorionic gonadotrophin hormone (CGH). This entity is compared with choriocarcinoma, given that the immunologic, histologic and Chemical similarities between the two neoplasms can make their anatomic and pathologic differential diagnosis difficult. Clinical examination, response to treatment and CGH blood levels are the criteria for differentiation.

Key words:
Giant cell carcinoma of the lung
Choriocarcinoma
Chorionic gonadotrophin hormone
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