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Molar pregnancy: Early diagnosis by ultrasound
Author(s) -
Wittmann Bernd K.,
Fulton Lorna,
Cooperberg Peter L.,
Lyons Edward A.,
Miller Carol,
Shaw Dorothy
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870090403
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , pregnancy , gestation , vaginal bleeding , obstetrics , second trimester , molar pregnancy , gynecology , early pregnancy factor , first trimester , transvaginal ultrasound , mole , radiology , genetics , biology
This report reviews four cases with vaginal bleeding and early ultrasound diagnosis of abnormal pregnancy before nine weeks gestation, who were followed by serial ultrasound examinations and subsequently diagnosed as hydatidiform mole. The findings support the view that hydatidiform mole may arise from a blighted ovum. It is concluded that vaginal bleeding in the first trimester should be investigated by diagnostic ultrasound, and the pregnancy be terminated if an abnormal development has been confirmed.