title: High levels of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotrophins leading to the diagnosis of combined neural tube defect and partial mole.
abstract: A case of combined partial mole and neural tube defect is presented. The detection of high levels of both maternal serum (MS) alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) during the second trimester led to the ultrasonic demonstration of anencephaly, omphalocele, and partial mole. This is the first report of combined elevation of MSAFP and MShCG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zalel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zabari
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shalev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000757:Anencephaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins