Sustained Remission following Lung Resection of Isolated Pulmonary Stage III Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor: A Case Report
ETTs are among the rarest forms of GTD. ETT rarely presents outside the uterus and often demonstrates poor response to chemotherapy. This case report highlights a unique presentation of primary pulmonary ETT, successfully managed with surgical resection alone, achieving sustained remission without chemotherapy. In women of reproductive age with persistently elevated β-HCG levels of unclear origin, ETT should remain a consideration. While surgical management may be a viable treatment option for tumors with sole site metastasis, close postoperative monitoring is essential.
Authors
- Sean C. Wightman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-4437)
- Martha L. Slattery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1655-6543)
- A C Cave
- John B. Schlaerth
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Kern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549655
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Southern California