title: Localization of trophoblastic disease with vaginal ultrasonography. A report of two cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ansbacher
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Randolph
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin