Abstract
This article describes a rare presentation of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, mimicking an ectopic pregnancy secreting beta-hCG protein in a 47 year old female smoker, who was treated with Methotrexate and subsequently curettage, tubectomy and right ovariectomy, because of suspected hydatidiform mole. This document presents a rare and chaotic case of lung cancer and reviews the differential diagnosis of an increased level of the beta-hCG marker and the therapeutic approach to these cases.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / metabolism
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Curettage / methods
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Hydatidiform Mole / diagnosis
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Hydatidiform Mole / therapy
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology
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Lung Neoplasms / therapy
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Methotrexate / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Ovariectomy / methods
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*
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Salpingectomy / methods
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Smoking
Substances
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
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Methotrexate