Hydatidiform mole coexisting with a fetus in twin gestation following gonadotrophin induction of ovulation.
A case is presented of a twin gestation comprising a grossly normal fetus and placenta coexisting with a separate hydatidiform mole which ended in an abortion. Both developed following ovulation induction with human menopausal gonadotrophin and human chorionic gonadotrophin. The literature is reviewed and clinical aspects of this rare entity are discussed.
Altaras
M M
MM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology A, Sapir Medical Centre, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Rosen
D J
DJ
Ben-Nun
I
I
Aviram
R
R
Bernheim
J
J
Beyth
Y
Y
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008596:Menotropins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008596:Menotropins