Partial molar pregnancy and coexisting fetus with Turner syndrome: Case report and literature review.
- Author:
Ji Eun PARK
1
;
Ji Kwon PARK
;
In Ae CHO
;
Jong Chul BAEK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hydatidiform mole; Twins; Ultrasonography; Karyotyping
- MeSH: Abortion, Induced; Amniocentesis; Chorionic Villi Sampling; Early Diagnosis; Edema; Female; Fetus*; Humans; Hydatidiform Mole*; Karyotyping; Molar*; Placenta; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Twin; Prognosis; Trophoblasts; Turner Syndrome*; Twins; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Prenatal
- From:Journal of Genetic Medicine 2018;15(1):43-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Partial hydatidiform mole and coexisting fetus is a rare entity with antecedent high risk of maternal and fetal complications, and risk of persistent trophoblastic disease in later life. Here, we report a case of twin pregnancy with live fetus identified as 45,X and normal placenta and another partial mole. Ultrasound scan at 10 weeks showed a hydrops fetus with a focal area of multicystic placenta. The patient underwent chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis for chromosomal analysis, and the result was 45,X. Based on these finding, the patient then underwent induced abortion. Pathological examination (immunohistochemical staining) of the placenta confirmed the partial mole. This report suggests that careful prenatal ultrasonography and appropriate karyotyping in a molar pregnancy and coexisting fetus enable early diagnosis and may be beneficial for prognosis.
