GTD Flashcards
1
Q
4 clinicopathologic entities encompassed by GTD
A
hydatidiform mole (complete and partial), invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumors
2
Q
entities encompassed by GTN
A
invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumors
3
Q
overall cure rate with GTN
A
90%
4
Q
GTD incidence
A
1:1000 pregnancies
5
Q
risk factors for GTD
A
extremes of age, history of prior molar pregnancy, low beta carotene and animal fat intake
6
Q
risk of repeat molar pregnancy after a mole
A
1% (risk increases to 15-28% with a history of 2+ previous molar pregnancies)
7
Q
choriocarcinoma risk factors
A
previous complete mole, ethnicity, advanced maternal age
