Classification and etiologies of gestational trophoblastic disease

Authors

  • Nadia D. Younis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Fatimah H. Juwayd College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed A. Aljawi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
  • Fai T. Althoini College of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
  • Fatema H. Alsaffaf Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alkindi Hospital, Manama, Bahrain
  • Ahmed M. B. Samman College of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Khuzama A. Alghasham College of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
  • Alia N. Ismail College of Medicine, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Norah A. Aljaloud College of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
  • Shahad H. Bakhashwain College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Hessa K. Almuhaisen Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213217

Keywords:

Gestational trophoblastic disease, Hydatidiform mole, Prognosis, Staging, Classification

Abstract

Various forms of trophoblastic diseases were reported in the literature, including complete and partial of hydatidiform moles, gestational choriocarcinomas, placental-site and epitheloid trophoblastic tumors. Among patients who suffer from hydatidiform mole, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia can be easily diagnosed by using the levels of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Therefore, complex investigations are not usually necessary in measuring the levels of hCG, physical examination and assessments. In addition, patients’ medical history can help the attending physicians to draw an adequate treatment plan for patients with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. However, Pelvic Doppler ultrasonography might also be used for additional assessments, including the presence or absence of pregnancy, measurement of the uterine volume and size. Additionally, it determines the vasculature and spread of the neoplasm within the pelvic region. Furthermore, genetic analysis can be used to differentiate between the types of the disease. Moreover, among the reported staging and classification systems, the international federation of gynecology and obstetrics (FIGO) seems to be the best efficacious modality for the determination of the prognosis of the various types of the disease to properly choose the best treatment modality.

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2021-08-27

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Younis, N. D., Juwayd, F. H., Aljawi, M. A., Althoini, F. T., Alsaffaf, F. H., Samman, A. M. B., Alghasham, K. A., Ismail, A. N., Aljaloud, N. A., Bakhashwain, S. H., & Almuhaisen, H. K. (2021). Classification and etiologies of gestational trophoblastic disease. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(9), 4592–4596. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213217

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