title: Hydatidiform moles at Waikato Women's Hospital, 1971-85.
abstract: A retrospective study was made of 61 patients who had hydatidiform moles diagnosed at Waikato Women's Hospital, from 1971 to 1985. The incidence of molar pregnancy was 1 in 700 deliveries. Following the introduction of the National Trophoblastic Disease Register in 1980, the use of a standard surveillance schedule greatly improved the completeness of follow-up. To date, of 29 patients followed-up by serum beta hCG monitoring, 3/20 (15%) classic moles and 0/9 partial moles have required chemotherapy for persistent trophoblastic activity. No cases of histologically proven postmolar choriocarcinoma were recorded.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014619:Vacuum Curettage
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D011453:Prostaglandins