A rare case report of gestational trophoblastic disease in peri menopausal women

Authors

  • Nagashree U. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apollo Women’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Wahida Suresh Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apollo Women’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204841

Keywords:

Bleeding, Molar pregnancy, Magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Benign gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) generally occurs in reproductive age group women; but is extremely rare in peri and post-menopausal women. We report a case of molar pregnancy in a 48-year-old lady with complaints of bleeding per vaginum with severe pain abdomen. The intention was to highlight the need to include GTD as a possible cause of abnormal bleeding per vaginum in peri and post-menopausal women. So early diagnosis and management with proper follow up is possible. It stresses the need for early recognition to avoid high malignant sequelae.

Author Biographies

Nagashree U., Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apollo Women’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Consultant

Wahida Suresh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apollo Women’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Senior Consultant

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Published

2020-10-27

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Case Reports