Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Date: Friday, September 17 @ 00:00:00 IST
Topic: Gynecology


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A case of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia belongs to high risk group if disease develop after:
 
1. Hydatidiform mole.
2.Full term pregancy.
3. Spontaneous abortion.
4. Ectopic Pregancy.
 


Answer
2.Full term pregancy.

Reference
Williams Page 836
Test book of Gynaecology 2nd  Edition D.C.Dutta Page 332

Quality
Reader

Status
Repeat

QTDF
Dutta

Discussion
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia is graded in to low risk and high risk as follows
Low Risk
High Risk
Duration of Symptoms < 4 months
Duration of Symptoms > 4 months
Initial hCG titres < 100,000 IU / 24 hours urine
Initial hCG titres > 100,000 IU / 24 hours urine
Metastasis other than liver and brain
Metastasis in liver and brain
No previous chemotherapy
Previous chemotherapy
 
Following Term Pregnancy

Explanation
Self Explanatory

Comments
Straight from Dutta

Tips
Another Question from Malignancy


 

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