TY - JOUR AU - Khanam, Farhat AU - Shamsher, Sadia PY - 2011/10/13 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE: EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF PESHAWAR JF - Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute JA - J Postgrad Med Inst VL - 24 IS - 2 SE - Original Article DO - UR - https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/1048 SP - AB - <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><p>Objective:</p></span></span></span><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"></span><p> </p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><p>Material and Methods:</p></span></span></span><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"></span><p> </p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><p>Results:</p></span></span></span><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"></span><p> </p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><p>Conclusion:</p></span></span></span><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"></span><p> </p></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">Frequency of trophoblastic disease was high in this study compared to world and national</span><p> </p></p><p>literature. Regular follow up and counseling is essential to decrease the mortality and morbidity from this</p><p>condition.</p></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">The frequency of Gestational trophoblastic disease was 11.8/1000 pregnancies or 17.6/1000</span><p> </p></p><p>deliveries. Out of 45 cases of Gestational trophoblastic disease, 38 were hydatidiform mole (H. Mole) and</p><p>7 were choriocarcinoma. The commonest age group was 21-39 yrs (68.5%). The disease was common in</p><p>multigravida and grand multigravida (44%-40%). Variable period of amenorrhea associated with vaginal</p><p>bleeding was the main presenting symptom (99.5%). Seventy three percent (73.3%) of patient had suction</p><p>evacuation. Eighty percent (80%) of the patient did come for follow up. One patient died in case of</p><p>choriocarcinoma due to complication.</p></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">This was a descriptive study of 45 patient with Gestational trophoblastic disease</span><p> </p></p><p>admitted in Gynae "B" unit of Lady Reading Hospital over a period of one year from first of August 1992</p><p>to thirty first July 1993. The case records of all these patients were analyzed regarding their clinical</p><p>presentation, investigation, treatment and follow up.</p></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">To find out the frequency, clinical presentation, type, extent and treatment modalities of</span><p> </p></p><p>Gestational trophoblastic disease.</p> ER -