Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia following molar ectopic pregnancy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Ectopic molar pregnancy is a gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) of rare occurrence and therefore not always remembered as a diagnostic possibility.


METHODS
We describe a case of molar ectopic pregnancy in a primiparous woman who developed gestational trophoblastic neoplasia and required chemotherapy to achieve remission.


CONCLUSIONS
This case stresses the important role of histopathologic examination in establishing a diagnosis of ectopic molar pregnancy. Moreover, close follow-up of human chorionic gonadotropin levels is required when a GTD is suspected.
Soares
Patrícia Daniela Paranhos B
PD
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
Costa
Olívia Lúcia Nunes
OL
Costa
Ludmila Andrade
LA
Maestá
Izildinha
I
D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D031901:Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin