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Further observations on the sonographic spectrum of gestational trophoblastic disease
Author(s) -
Munyer Thomas P.,
Callen Peter W.,
Filly Roy A.,
Braga Caroline A.,
Jones Howard W.
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.1870090702
Subject(s) - medicine , partial hydatidiform mole , gestational trophoblastic disease , choriocarcinoma , mole , placental site trophoblastic tumor , placenta , fetus , gynecology , disease , gestational trophoblastic neoplasia , ultrasound , obstetrics , gestation , gestational age , pregnancy , pathology , radiology , genetics , biology
Sonograms of 27 patients with gestational trophoblastic disease were evaluated and categorized according to newer concepts regarding the pathology and pathogenesis of this disorder. The patients were assigned to the following subgroups: (1) classical or complete mole; (2) partial or incomplete mole; (3) coexistent mole and fetus; (4) hydropic degeneration of the placenta; (5) locally invasive mole; and (6) metastatic trophoblastic disease, including choriocarcinoma. The utility of this categorization and of ultrasound in the diagnosis and subsequent management of these patients is presented.