Lesson 6 Flashcards
The abnormal proliferation and then
degeneration of the trophoblastic villi
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Other name for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Hydatidiform Mole / Molar Pregnancy
They become filled with fluid and appear as clear fluid filled, grape sized vesicles
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
A rapidly metastasizing malignancy
Choriocarcinoma
Risk factors of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Increase or decrease maternal age
Low socioeconomic status
History of abortion or clomiphene
The incidence of trophoblastic disease is approximately
1 out of 1500 pregnancy
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease tends to occur most often in women with
Low protein intake
Women older than 35 years old
Women with Asian heritage
Blood group A women marry bloog group b men
2 types of H-Mole
Complete Mole
Partial Mole
Normal HCG:
400,000 IU/24 hrs
What is the HCG levels of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease:
1-2 Million IU/24 hrs
HCG test remains positive after the _______ day of gestation
100th
UTZ shows dense growth but nk fet growth, what type of pattern:
Snowflake pattern
What is the appearance of vaginal bleeding in the 1st trimester
Brown like prune juice and contain grapelike vesicles
What week: Expulsion of the molar cyst
16th-18th week
What is the 1st sign of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Passage of vesicles
