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The Authors
Case Report
Familial HCG syndrome: A diagnostic challenge
Alvin
Tan
a
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aatbt@hotmail.com
Anna-Marie
Van der Merwe
b
Xunjun
Low
c
Kathryn
Chrystal
a
a
Department of Medical Oncology, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand
Department of Medical Oncology
Auckland City Hospital
New Zealand
b
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Middlemore Hospital
New Zealand
c
Department of Pathology, Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand
Department of Pathology
Middlemore Hospital
New Zealand
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Corresponding author at: Level 1 Offices, Building 7, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Fax: +64 93074984.
Highlights
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This is a rare inheritable condition which results in raised total HCG levels.
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Common causes of raised HCG need to be excluded prior to considering this syndrome.
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A diagnosis can prevent unnecessary surgical or oncological treatment.
Keywords
Familial HCG syndrome
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Chemotherapy
Ectopic pregnancy
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