Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2020; 8(17): 3867-3874
Published online Sep 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3867
Multidisciplinary treatment of life-threatening hemoptysis and paraplegia of choriocarcinoma with pulmonary, hepatic and spinal metastases: A case report
Yuan-Yuan Lin, Yang Sun, Yu Jiang, Bao-Zhi Song, Li-Juan Ke
Yuan-Yuan Lin, Yang Sun, Department of Gynecology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China
Yuan-Yuan Lin, Yu Jiang, Bao-Zhi Song, Li-Juan Ke, Department of Gynecology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Lin YY reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Sun Y was responsible for revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Jiang Y, Song BZ and Ke LJ revised the manuscript; all authors contributed to approval of the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yang Sun, MD, Dean, Doctor, Surgical Oncologist, Teacher, Department of Gynecology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 420 Fuma Road, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China. fjslyysunyang7@sina.com
Received: March 20, 2020
Peer-review started: March 20, 2020
First decision: July 25, 2020
Revised: August 2, 2020
Accepted: August 15, 2020
Article in press: August 15, 2020
Published online: September 6, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: In this case report, we discuss a case of choriocarcinoma in a patient who presented with life-threatening hemoptysis and paraplegia due to metastases. We review her clinical manifestation and treatment, subsequently discussing the multidisciplinary treatment approach used to successfully treat this patient. Our study provides a new treatment modality for metastatic choriocarcinoma.