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Gestational trophoblastic disease

Alternative Names: Chorioblastoma; Choriocarcinoma; Trophoblastic tumor; Chorioepithelioma; Invasive/malignant mole; Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Symptoms: A possible symptom is continued vaginal bleeding in a woman with a recent history of hydatidiform mole, abortion, or term pregnancy. Text Continues Below Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include: Irregular vaginal bleeding Theca lutein cysts on the ovaries Uneven enlargement of the uterus Persistently elevated HCG (pregnancy hormone) levels Pain Symptoms related to the disease spreading to other organs such as lungs, liver, and brain Signs and tests: A pelvic examination may reveal continued uterine enlargement or a tumor. These conditions may be felt within the genito-urinary tract. Tests include: Quantitative serum HCG (blood test to confirm pregnancy) CT scan to detect potential metastatic tumor in any organ Chest x-ray These signs and tests apply to women with a recent history of hydatidiform mole, abortion, or term pregnancy.

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