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An invasive mole with pulmonary metastases in a 55-year-old postmenopausal Syrian woman: a case report and review of the literature.

Sawsan IsmailKaren MikhaelNehad SalloumZuheir Alshehabi
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2021)
Although invasive moles in postmenopausal women have been reported previously, we believe our case is the first reported from Syria. Our case highlights the difficulties in diagnosing invasive moles in the absence of significant history of gestational trophoblastic diseases. The present study further reviews the diagnostic methods, histological characteristics and treatment recommendations.
Keyphrases
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone mineral density
  • pregnant women
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • weight gain
  • randomized controlled trial
  • clinical practice
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy