Live Birth Possible Following Invasive Mole: A Case Report

Abstract

1. Abstract
Gestational trophoblastic disease includes benign and malignant spectrum of tumors. It is a disease of chorion in which proliferation of syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast occur. Invasive mole is a common manifestation of malignant form of tumors others been persistent H-mole, choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumor and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor. It is locally invasive and destructive, however shows high cure rate. Our case represents a classical presentation of invasive mole, its course of management followed by pregnancy outcome in subsequent years that clearly suggests that with the advancement in chemotherapy as a treatment modality, prognosis and quality of life for the patients have increased immensely. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasm is not associated with reduced fertility however time duration after chemotherapy and between conceptions is a matter of concern.