title: Gestational trophoblastic disease in the Gynaecologic and Obstetric Institute of Sassari in the period 1976-89.
abstract: 61 cases of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) were examined retrospectively in the period 1976-89 (60 cases of simple vesicular mole and one case of chorionepithelioma), analysing them from the epidemiologic point of view. The incidence of GTD were 3.6/1000 live births, higher than the Italian and European average, with a very low incidence, on the contrary, of chorionepithelioma (0.06/1000 live births). No significant epidemiological data emerged, with the exception of age (11 cases of over 40 years) and of ABO typing (a notable incidence of ORh + group). The gestational capacity of the patients returning for checking was 78.9%, similar to that of the general population.
authors.affiliation: Gynaeocologic and Obstetric Institute, University of Sassari.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Cherchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rubattu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campiglio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambrosini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin