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Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Molar Pregnancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan
Joint Authors
Kasi, Pashtoon Murtaza
Kassi, Mahwash
Baloch, Shahnaz Naseer
Fatima, Mahrukh
Marri, Shah Muhammad
Kassi, Masoom
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Molar pregnancies represent a significant burden of disease on the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic diseases.
The incidence appears to be higher in women from South Asia.
The purpose of our prospective study was to determine the incidence, presentation, and outcomes of all molar pregnancies at our institution.
During the study period, there were a total of 16,625 patients admitted to our department; out of whom 85 patients were diagnosed with a molar pregnancy.
Vaginal bleeding was the commonest symptom (94.2%); theca lutein cysts were noted in 39% of the cases.
Suction, dilatation, and curettage were noted to be the preferred method in almost all cases; hysterectomy was done in 12 (14.1%) patients.
Single-agent chemotherapy was employed in high-risk patients and was well tolerated.
Mean followup for these patients was 5.7 months (range 1–24 months).
None of these patients developed persistent trophoblastic disease, invasive mole, or choriocarcinoma during the follow-up period.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fatima, Mahrukh& Kasi, Pashtoon Murtaza& Baloch, Shahnaz Naseer& Kassi, Masoom& Marri, Shah Muhammad& Kassi, Mahwash. 2011. Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Molar Pregnancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fatima, Mahrukh…[et al.]. Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Molar Pregnancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fatima, Mahrukh& Kasi, Pashtoon Murtaza& Baloch, Shahnaz Naseer& Kassi, Masoom& Marri, Shah Muhammad& Kassi, Mahwash. Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Molar Pregnancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508584