Open AccessPrenatal screening tests may be a warning for the partial molar pregnancy? case report
Author(s) -
Mehmet Akif Sargin,
Niyazi Tuğ,
Murat Yassa,
Arzu Yavuz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.323.5995
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , molar pregnancy , obstetrics , first trimester , molar , second trimester , prenatal diagnosis , prenatal screening , gynecology , fetus , gestation , dentistry , genetics , biology
Prenatal screening tests are frequently requested for chromosomal abnormalities. Placental pathologies in early pregnancy may be overlooked, especially in partial molar pregnancy. We are reporting an incorrect preliminary diagnosed case with an increased risk of Down syndrome in her first-trimester screening test due to partial molar pregnancy.