title: Laparoscopically diagnosed invasive mole presenting as acute hemoperitoneum.
abstract: A young multipara presented with acute abdominal pain. She had history of dilatation and evacuation for a missed miscarriage 2 months back. The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy was made on the basis of clinical presentation and laboratory investigations. Laparoscopy was performed which revealed features of invasive mole. The procedure was converted to laparotomy and hysterectomy was performed. Patient recovered well. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of invasive mole. Follow-up till 12 weeks reported return to normal ßhCG (beta subunit of human Chorionic Gonadotropin) levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Islamabad.
authors.forename: Samina Saleem
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dojki
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Islamabad.
authors.forename: Alia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002820:Hydatidiform Mole, Invasive / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human