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A case of twin pregnancy with complete hydatidiform mole and coexisting fetus following IVF-ET

Authors :
Hye-Eun, Kwon
Eun-Joo, Park
Sung-Hoon, Kim
Hee-Dong, Chae
Hye-Sung, Won
Chung-Hoon, Kim
Byung-Moon, Kang
Source :
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics. 19(3)
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Twin pregnancy consisting of complete hydatidiform mole (H-mole) and a coexisting fetus occurs with an estimated incidence of 1 per 22,000–100,000 pregnancies. The incidence of this unusual twin pregnancy with complete H-mole and a coexisting fetus after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF–ET) is not thought to be greater than that of general population. We present an unusual twin pregnancy with complete H-mole and a coexisting fetus that occurred following IVF–ET, which was terminated at 21 weeks of gestation and developed into nonmetastatic gestational trophoblastic tumor.

Details

ISSN :
10580468
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Accession number :
edsair.pmid..........5682ad7a5d85d6259cd513f4cd9b25e5