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- Title
Primary Rectal Tumor With Extensive Choriocarcinoma Differentiation in a Woman With Lung, Liver and Disseminated Peritoneal Disease: A Primary Rectal Adenocarcinoma With Extensive Choriocarcinoma Differentiation or Primary Rectal Choriocarcinoma?
- Authors
Machado, Isidro; Martínez La Piedra, María del Carmen; Martínez de Juan, Fernando; de Alcántara, Fernanda-Maia; Claramunt, Reyes; López-Guerrero, José Antonio; Marhuenda, Ana; Melian, Marcos
- Abstract
Primary rectal adenocarcinoma with extensive choriocarcinomatous differentiation is a rare neoplasm, with only sporadic cases reported worldwide. The prognosis is typically poor, and no standard therapy has been established for this tumor. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with lower abdominal and pelvic discomfort, as well as rectal bleeding. Endoscopy revealed a rectal tumor. She was diagnosed with primary rectal adenocarcinoma with extensive choriocarcinomatous differentiation, accompanied by liver metastasis and peritoneal carcinomatosis. The immunohistochemical profile demonstrated strong and diffuse positivity for keratin (AE1/AE3), beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG), p53, MYC, p16, and Ki-67. Molecular analysis indicated mutations in KRAS, TP53, and PI3KCA. Despite the tumor's profile, the serum β-HCG level was not elevated. A chemotherapy regimen for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma was initiated, but there was a poor response, with rapid tumor progression. The patient survived for only 5 months postdiagnosis. We discuss the histopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular findings, emphasizing their relevance to the differential diagnosis of neoplasms with choriocarcinomatous differentiation.
- Publication
International Journal of Surgical Pathology, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 5, p976
- ISSN
1066-8969
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10668969231204956