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Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.955.207.875
C04.557.470.200.025.455.875
C04.850.908.208.875
C12.050.703.720.949.208.875
Unique ID
D018245
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018245
Annotation
coord IM with UTERINE NEOPLASMS (IM); check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumor
Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental
Previous Indexing
Trophoblastic Neoplasms (1980-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Trophoblastic Tumor, Placental Site Preferred
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