Localization of trophoblastic disease with vaginal ultrasonography. A report of two cases.
Two patients had elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and normal abdominal ultrasound examinations. In both instances transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrated a persistent nodule of trophoblastic disease confirmed at the time of hysterectomy. This new imaging modality can assist in the diagnosis of persistent trophoblastic disease in the uterus.
Ansbacher
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109.
Hopkins
M P
MP
Roberts
J A
JA
Randolph
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin