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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-12 | Issue-03
Trans-Abdominal Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Molar Pregnancy
Dr. Md. Shafiqul Alam, Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, Dr Naila Awai, Dr. Farhana Afroz
Published: March 26, 2024 | 63 34
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i03.016
Pages: 303-307
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Abstract
Background: Molar pregnancy is the most common benign from of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm. Molar pregnancy has distinction histologic characteristics a custic or grape like degeneration of chorionic villi, absent or inadequate vascularization of chorionic villi and abnormal proliferation of placental trophoblast. Objective: To assess the role of ultrasonography (UCG) in the evaluation of molar pregnancy. Method: This cross sectional study was carried out on consecutively selected 40 patient out of 45 patient who were suspected to suffering from molar pregnancy. This study was take place Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from those who were attended the department for ultrasonography for suspicious features of gestational trophoblastic diseases. Result: Among the 40 patients in this study 9 were 15-20 years of age, total 24 were between 20-35 years of age and 7 patients were 35-45 years of age. The range of age was 15 to 45 years. Conclusion: In conclusion ultrasonography can be accepted as an initial imaging modality in the evaluation of gestational trophoblastic diseases.