Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site
Synonyms
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor
Placental Trophoblastic Tumor
Placental Trophoblastic Tumors
Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumor
Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumors
Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental
Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental-Site
Trophoblastic Tumors, Placental
Trophoblastic Tumors, Placental-Site
Tumor, Placental Trophoblastic
Tumor, Placental-Site Trophoblastic
Tumors, Placental Trophoblastic
Tumors, Placental-Site Trophoblastic
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.