INTRODUCTION: Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is a form of gestational trophoblastic disease that originates from the implantation of an intermediate trophoblast. It was described for the first time by Von F. Marchand in 1895 as belonging to chorioepithelioma sui generis, a pathological condition with many variations and a progressive degree of malignancy. METHODS: We have conducted a literature review in MEDLINE about epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and clinical features of PSTT. Moreover, a case that occurred in our institution was reported. RESULTS: Our research has highlighted that existing published data about PSTT are not uniform. The number of cases described in the literature has updated and the clinical features of selected "case series" of patients diagnosed with PSTT were showed. The etiopathogenesis was discussed. It was noted that current prognostic factors still allow important information regarding PSTT to be obtained, albeit fragmentary. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of uniformity in data collection seen so far has limited full knowledge of PSTT. For this reason, we suggest a model (PSTT model) that collects and unifies PSTT evidence as this would be useful to identify worldwide precise prognostic factors, which are still lacking. When PSTT is diagnosed, the proper procedure seems to be total hysterectomy, with sampling of pelvic lymph nodes and ovarian conservation. For advanced-stage diseases, (stage III and IV) a combination of surgery and polychemotherapy is suggested.

Historical, morphological and clinical overview of placental site trophoblastic tumors: from bench to bedside

SANTORO, Giuseppe
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LAGANA', ANTONIO SIMONE;MICALI, Antonio Girolamo;BARRESI, Valeria;GIACOBBE, VALENTINA;PALMARA, Vittorio Italo
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2017-01-01

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INTRODUCTION: Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is a form of gestational trophoblastic disease that originates from the implantation of an intermediate trophoblast. It was described for the first time by Von F. Marchand in 1895 as belonging to chorioepithelioma sui generis, a pathological condition with many variations and a progressive degree of malignancy. METHODS: We have conducted a literature review in MEDLINE about epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and clinical features of PSTT. Moreover, a case that occurred in our institution was reported. RESULTS: Our research has highlighted that existing published data about PSTT are not uniform. The number of cases described in the literature has updated and the clinical features of selected "case series" of patients diagnosed with PSTT were showed. The etiopathogenesis was discussed. It was noted that current prognostic factors still allow important information regarding PSTT to be obtained, albeit fragmentary. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of uniformity in data collection seen so far has limited full knowledge of PSTT. For this reason, we suggest a model (PSTT model) that collects and unifies PSTT evidence as this would be useful to identify worldwide precise prognostic factors, which are still lacking. When PSTT is diagnosed, the proper procedure seems to be total hysterectomy, with sampling of pelvic lymph nodes and ovarian conservation. For advanced-stage diseases, (stage III and IV) a combination of surgery and polychemotherapy is suggested.
2017
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