Which of the following is the most common cause of persistent trophoblastic disease after H. Mole evacuation?
Ans. D. Residual MoleUpto 20% of women with H. Mole show persistence of tumor in uterus following surgical evacuation.a. 15% persist as persistant or residual mole.b. 5% develop choriocarcinoma.c. Trophoblastic tumors diagnosed for upto 6 months following an abortion or mole is often. An invasive mole, but the one diagnosed after 6 months is usually choriocarcinoma.d. It is to be noted that trophoblastic tumor developing after a full-term pregnancy is always a choriocarcinoma.
Choriocarcinoma
Invasive mole
Placental site trophoblastic tumor
Residual Mole
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease