Evaluation of the risk of persistent trophoblastic disease after twin pregnancy with diploid hydatidiform mole and coexisting normal fetus

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.02.038 Byline: Isa Niemann (1), Lone Sunde (1), Lone K. Petersen (2) Keywords: hydatidiform mole; persistent trophoblastic disease; twin pregnancy Abstract: This study was undertaken to evaluate the risk of persistent trophoblastic disease and obstetric complications related to a multiple pregnancy comprising a diploid hydatidiform mole and normal cofetus(es). Author Affiliation: (1) Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark (2) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark. Article History: Received 24 August 2006; Revised 20 November 2006; Accepted 26 February 2007 Article Note: (footnote) This study was supported by the Research Initiative of University Hospital of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark. Reprints not available from the authors. Cite this article as: Niemann I, Sunde L, Petersen LK. Evaluation of the risk of persistent trophoblastic disease after twin pregnancy with diploid hydatidiform mole and coexisting normal fetus. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;197:45.e1-45.e5.