1.Vaginal agenesis: A case report.
Tan Reyalu T. ; Barinaga Sigrid A. ; Alcantara Marie Janice S.
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016;40(3):34-40
Congenital anomalities of the vagina are rare congenital anomalies. Women born with this anomaly present with collection of blood in the uterine cavity or hematometra and pelvic pain. Presented is a case of a 12-year old girl with hypogastric pain and primary amenorrhea complicated by vaginal agenesis. She was managed conservatively by creating a neovagina with the use of bipudental flap or Modified Singapore flap. Management can be non-surgical or surgical but the management of congenital vaginal agenesis remains controversial. The decision to do a conservative surgical procedure or a hysterectomy depends on the clinical profile of the patient, the expertise of the surgeons, the extent of the anomaly, and it's association to other congenital anomalies.
Human ; Female ; Child ; Hematometra ; Vagina, Absence Of ; Amenorrhea ; Vagina ; Hysterectomy ; Pelvic Pain ; Surgeons
2.Chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: A 5-year review
Reyalu T. Tan ; Lynnette R. Lu-Lasala
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020;44(4):6-11
Background:
Administration of chemotherapy to prevent postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia was first implemented in the 1960’s. However, its use has remained controversial.
Objectives:
This study aimed to describe the effect of chemoprophylaxis in preventing progression of hydatidiform mole to gestational trophoblastic neoplasia among patients managed in a tertiary hospital in Davao City from 2011 to 2015.
Materials & Method:
This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated 123 cases of hydatidiform mole who were managed at a tertiary hospital in Davao City from the years 2011 to 2015. The patients’ charts were retrieved to get the clinicodemographic profile, progression to gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, and occurrence of adverse effects secondary to chemoprophylaxis. Patients with rising or plateauing beta human chorionic gonadotropin titer were identified within the 3-year period from molar evacuation. Collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentage distribution.
Results:
The mean age of the patients was 30.5 years, 24% of whom were noted in women more than 40 years of age. The average age of gestation on admission was 14.89 weeks. All patients had a histopathologic diagnosis of complete mole and at least one risk factor for developing postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Patients did not experience any significant side effect to chemoprophylaxis. None of the patients developed gestational trophoblastic neoplasia within the 3-year period of monitoring.
Conclusion
The administration of chemoprophylaxis to patients diagnosed with hydatidiform mole may be effective against the development of postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
Pregnancy
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Female
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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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Hydatidiform Mole
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Neoplasms
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Chemoprevention