title: Does cerclage improve neonatal outcomes in a molar pregnancy and a coexistent fetus? A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Complete hydatiform mole and coexistent viable fetus is very rare. The use of a cervical cerclage for cervical indications in the presence of this condition has never been reported. Although the diagnosis was made postnatal, the objective is to present a case with good neonatal outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient presented with vaginal spotting around 23 weeks. She has a history of four preterm deliveries. Her cervix was dilated and a cerclage was placed. She presented again with PPROM around 25 weeks. She went into spontaneous preterm labor and delivered a viable fetus that is a healthy girl today. Eventually the pathology of the placenta showed a complete hydatidiform mole.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to inform patients about the potential risks and poor outcomes of this condition. For those who desire all potential interventions, cerclage placement could be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. eaguin@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aguin
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aguin
authors.forename: Ligia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cisneros
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aguin
authors.forename: Cosmas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van de Ven
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bahado-Singh
mesh_terms: D023802:Cerclage, Cervical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome