gestational trophoblastic disease (trophoblastic neoplasm)
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Etiology
- encompasses spectrum of conditions
- molar pregnancy
- partial hydatidiform mole
- complete hydatidiform mole
- invasive mole (chorioadenoma destruens)
- placental-site trophoblastic tumors
- choriocarcinoma
- molar pregnancy
Epidemiology
account for < 1% of gynecologic malignancies
Laboratory
Management
- potentially life threatening
- highly curable if treated early
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References
- ↑ Cancer, Principles and Practice of Oncology; 6th ed. deVita et al (eds); Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2001, pg 1594
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ARUP Consult: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/gestational-trophoblastic-disease
- ↑ Soper JT Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Current Evaluation and Management. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Feb 1;137(2):355-370. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33416290 PMCID: PMC7813445 Free PMC article
- ↑ Lok C, Frijstein M, van Trommel N. Clinical presentation and diagnosis of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2021 Jul;74:42-52. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33422446 Review.