Triplet pregnancy with partial hydatidiform mole coexisting with two fetuses: a case report.
Hydatidiform mole with a coexistent fetus is rare, but this condition has recently shown an increased incidence because of assisted reproduction technology. Herein, we report on a case of triplet pregnancy with a partial hydatidiform mole coexisting with two fetuses. It was diagnosed by p57(kip2) immunohistochemical staining which is helpful in determining histologically equivocal cases. After termination of pregnancy, the patient was diagnosed with persistent gestational trophoblastic disease. Six courses of methotrexate chemotherapy were performed. Her beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin titers then fell to a normal level.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Cheol Hong
CH
Kim
Yoon Ha
YH
Kim
Jong Woon
JW
Kim
Ki Min
KM
Kim
Moon Kyoung
MK
Cho
Seok Mo
SM
Kim
Jong Hee
JH
Nam
Tae-Bok
TB
Song
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D050761:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p57 / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
D015415:Biomarkers; D050761:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p57