BMC Women's Health (Nov 2023)

Cornual invasive hydatidiform mole: a rare case report and literature review

  • Jing Qian,
  • Song Xu,
  • Li Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02727-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

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Abstract Background The cornual pregnancy is a rare condition of ectopic pregnancies. Invasive hydatidiform mole is a rare form of gestational trophoblastic diseases. Cornual invasive hydatidiform mole is extremely rare. Case presentation A 17-year-old girl presented to the gynecology department with irregular vaginal bleeding. This patient was diagnosed with cornual invasive hydatidiform mole. Mono-chemotherapy was admitted firstly and with poor efficacy. The patient was cured by a combination of chemotherapy and resection of the uterine mass. Conclusion Cases with cornual invasive hydatidiform mole are extremely rare conditions. Unlike common site of invasive hydatidiform mole, mono-chemotherapy may be insufficient for cornual invasive hydatidiform mole. Chemotherapy in combination with other treatments may be needed in this rare condition.

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