Complete hydatidiform mole with concurrent fetus: Two cases of live, term birth coupled with spontaneous resolution of molar tissue.
Emily M WartonJan E DickinsonScott W WhiteYee LeungBligh BerryPublished in: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine (2023)
Pregnancies with a complete hydatidiform mole and co-existing fetus (CMCF) are rare, but increasingly common due to the rising prevalence of assisted reproductive technology. They are frequently associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, providing women with the challenge of pregnancy termination or continuing the pregnancy at the risk of maternal-fetal morbidity and fetal mortality. This report demonstrates two cases of CMCF pregnancy with excellent maternal-fetal outcomes, including spontaneous resolution of the molar tissue antenatally. It is helpful in counselling women who are diagnosed with this rare and frequently morbid condition in considering how to proceed with their pregnancy.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- gestational age
- birth weight
- risk factors
- bariatric surgery
- single molecule
- squamous cell carcinoma
- emergency department
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- smoking cessation
- cardiovascular disease
- physical activity
- adipose tissue
- coronary artery disease
- metabolic syndrome