title: Triplet pregnancy with partial hydatiform mole.
abstract: Triplet pregnancy with a coexisting mole is extremely rare. A 26 years old primigravida with multiple gestation and severe pre-eclampsia at 32 weeks gestation was brought to Sri Ramachandra University casualty. In view of abnormal Doppler study with discordant twins emergency lower segment caesarean section was done six days later. Part of the placenta showed molar changes. Histopathology confirmed partial mole. Patient received three cycles of methotrexate in view of rising titres of betahCG. Three months after delivery both babies are alive and well and betahCG for the mother became normal. This pregnancy continued beyond 32 weeks gestational age with both babies being alive. Hence this case is being reported to highlight its rarity.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai 600116.
authors: M Siva
authors: MS
authors: Sundari
authors: Preet
authors: P
authors: Agarwal
authors: Jayanthi
authors: J
authors: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple / Q000097:blood; D014427:Twins; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human