Woman (and son) with a beta-hCG level unexpectedly elevated

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Woman (and son) with a beta-hCG level unexpectedly elevated

Samarina Musaad and Weldon Chiu
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A raised hCG level is a common encounter in general practice, but within the commonplace there are a few instances where the unusual needs to be looked for

A 37-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain. Tests find, among other things, an incidental elevated plasma beta-human cho
References

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