chp 45- gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Flashcards

1
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Persistent or malignant disease will develop in ___% of pt with molar pregnancy

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20

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Epidemiology of molar pregnancy

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1/200 asian pregnancies > 1/1500 USA. Higher in women >35 or <20.

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What is the recurrence rate of molar pregnancy?

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1-2%

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Risk factors for molar pregnancy

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low dietary carotene consumption, vit A deficiency, history of infertility/sab

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5
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A mole includes abnormal proliferation of _____ and replacement of normal placental tissue by ____.

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syncytiotrophoblast/ hydropic placental vili

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Genetic constituents of complete moles

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entirely paternal origin. Reduplicated haploid sperm or 2 sprem. Usually 46 XX and has no fetal parts.

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Genetic constituents of partial moles.

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triploid with one haploid maternal set and 2 haploid paternal sets.

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T or F. Complete moles are MC than partial and are less likely to undergo malignant transformation.

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F. They are mc but are more likely to undergo transformation.

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Presentation of complete molar pregnancy

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abnormal gestation, 50% will have large uterus, >25% will have bilateral theca lutein cysts,. Other s/s- exaggerated symptoms of pregnancy (N/V), painless 2nd trimester bleeding, lack of FHT, gestational htn, proteinuria (hyperrflexia), hyperthyroid (due to high hcg)

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Presentation of partial molar pregnancy

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missed abortion, small or appropriate sized uterus, Other s/s- exaggerated symptoms of pregnancy (N/V), painless 2nd trimester bleeding (less common), lack of FHT, gestational htn, proteinuria (hyperrflexia), hyperthyroid (due to high hcg)

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Diagnosis of molar pregnancy

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snowstorm USG,very high hcg

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classification of malignant GTN

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persistent nonmetastatic GTN, metastatic GTN (good prognosis, bad prognosis), placental site tumors (malignant, usually nonmetastatic)

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13
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In a woman with severe HTN before week 20, what should you suspect?

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molar pregnancy

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Definitive tx of molar pregnancy

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uterine evacuation (dilation,suction, then gentle sharp curretage)

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The _____ the uterus, the greater the risk of pulm complications associated with trophoblastic emboli, fluid overload, anemia.

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larger

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16
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Despite removal of molar pregnancy, the risk of persistent GTN is ___

17
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What causes theca lutein cysts

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follicular stimulation by high levels of hCG. spontaneously regress

18
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Preop evaluation of molar pregnancy

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baseline hcg, CXR, CBC, blood type an screen, blotting function studies, other tests if clinical evidence of hyperthyroidism and/or gestational HTN

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What is postevac management for these pt?

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monitor closely for 6-12 mo, give Rh- pt Rh Ig, check hCG 48 hrs after, every 1-2 weeks while elevated, and at 1-2 mo

20
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The risk of recurrence after 1 year remission is __. The risk with future pregnancies is ___.

21
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When is persistent GTN diagnosed?

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when hcg levels dont fall after molar or normal pregnancy

22
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An invasive mole is histologically identical to ____

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complete mole

23
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Appearance of choriocarcinomas

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red, granular appearance with intermingled syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast elements

24
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Describe path of choriocarcinomas

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rapid myometrial and urterine vessel invasion and systemic mets from hematogenous emoblization. Lung, vagina, CNS, kidny, liver MCly.

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How common are choriocarcinomas
1/150,000 pregs, 1/15000 abortions, 1/5000 ectopics, 1/40 molars
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How is choriocarcinoma treated?
test hcg (esp w bleeding >6 wks after pregnancy). Single agent chemo (mtx or actinomycin D) for nonmetastatic disease, FIGO>7 requires multiagent chemo with EMACO.
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Choriocharcinoma prognosis
5 year for nonmets and goodprog is 100%. For poor prog is 80%
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What cells make up placental site tumors
monomorphic populations of intermediated cytotrophoblastic cells that are locally invasive
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What do placental site tumors make?
small amounts of hcg. Better managed by hpl
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How are placental tumors treated
hysterectomy
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good prognosis GTN criteria
No risk factors, <40,000, no brain or liver mets, no antecedent term pregnancy, no prior chemo
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Poor prognosis GTN criteria
more than 4 mo after pregnancy, pretherapy hCG >40,000, brain or liver mets, antecedent term pregnancy, prior chemo