Partial mole with fetal triploidy as a cause for imminent HELLP-syndrome at 16 weeks of gestation.
A woman at 16 weeks of gestation was admitted to our perinatal center with unspecific abdominal pain. The results from blood samples 12 h after admission revealed a fulminant HELLP-syndrome. After starting i.v. corticosteroid therapy, the woman recovered quickly. CVS was performed because of abnormal findings by ultrasound and a fetal triploidy (69, XXX) was diagnosed. Pregnancy was terminated and histopathological examination of the placental tissue confirmed a partial mole.
Falkert
Andreas
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Regensburg, Frauenklinik St. Hedwig, Steinmetzstrasse 1-3, 93049 Regensburg, Germany. andreas_falkert@yahoo.de
Yildiz
Akguen
A
Seelbach-Goebel
Birgit
B
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D011123:Polyploidy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography