Molar pregnancy presenting in the emergency department

Rohan Wanchu, MD; Jonathan Rebik, MD; Emily Macauley, MD; Samyr Elbadri, MD; Leoh Leon, MD; Terrika Jones, MD; Latha Ganti, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2023)

Molar pregnancy presenting in the emergency department

Rohan Wanchu, MD,
Jonathan Rebik, MD,
Emily Macauley, MD,
Samyr Elbadri, MD,
Leoh Leon, MD,
Terrika Jones, MD,
Latha Ganti, MD

Affiliations

Rohan Wanchu, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Jonathan Rebik, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Emily Macauley, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Samyr Elbadri, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA; Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA
Leoh Leon, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA
Terrika Jones, MD: Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA
Latha Ganti, MD: University of Central Florida College of Medicine and HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA; Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL, USA; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 6
pp. 2063 – 2065

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A 27-year-old female grava1 para 0 presented to the emergency department with complaints of intractable nausea and vomiting associated with fatigue and shortness of breath for the past 2 weeks with concerns for pregnancy. Physical exam was benign. Labs were significant for a β-hcg level of 348,260 mIU/mL. Ultrasonography showed a 12.4 pelvic mass possibly arriving from the anterior uterus concerning for fibroid. US also showed an anechoic focus suggestive of a gestational sac measuring 2.09 cm. The presentation was concerning for hyperemesis gravidarum due to molar pregnancy.

Molar pregnancy

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/radiology-case-reports/

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