False-positive pregnancy test secondary to ectopic expression of human chorionic gonadotropin by a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.26067
Abstract: Tumors can rarely overexpress human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) resulting in false-positive pregnancy tests. Here, we report a 44-year-old female with a metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) who presented with a positive urine pregnancy test before… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; human chorionic; false positive; chorionic gonadotropin ... See more keywords