Placental site trophoblastic tumor unprecedented by conception: a very rare presentation

Sanjay Badesara; Kiran Jakhar

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210484

Authors

Sanjay Badesara Department of Surgical Oncology, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4944-0707
Kiran Jakhar Department of Psychiatry, Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210484

Keywords:

Placental site trophoblastic tumor, Gestational trophoblastic tumor, Pregnancy

Abstract

Placental site trophoblastic tumour is the rare variant of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia with incidence rate of approximately 1/100,000 of all pregnancies. Histologically it is characterized by intermediate trophoblastic cells with few syntical elements. The index report depict a 20 years old unmarried female with no history of conception presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding and mildly elevated serum β-HCG level. Multi-modality treatment was given and she had fair outcome.

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