A Rare Case of Life-Threatening Invasive Mole

Authors

  • Rajiv Shah Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal
  • A.M. Samal Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Keywords:

haemoperitoneum, invasive mole, molar pregnancy

Abstract

A 23-year-old female with a known case of partial mole and under hCG follow up presented with acute abdominal pain and signs of hemoperitoneum. Emergency laparotomy revealed a molar pregnancy perforating through the uterine fundus, resulting in massive haemoperitoneum of 4 litres. Total abdominal hysterectomy was done. The serum β-hCG level regressed following hysterectomy.

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Author Biographies

Rajiv Shah, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

A.M. Samal, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine

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Published

2018-10-06

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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