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Metastatic complete hydatidiform mole with a surviving coexistent twin. A case report
D E Kauffman1, G Sutkin, R P Heine
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, USA.
Background:
Complete hydatidiform molar pregnancy with a coexistent live fetus is a rare clinical entity with poor fetal survival and an uncertain maternal risk.
Case:
A twin gestation consisting of a complete molar pregnancy as one twin and a normal second "twin" was identified in the second trimester. The patient was managed expectantly until 28 weeks' gestation, at which time evidence of metastatic trophoblastic disease was identified. She delivered a healthy infant by cesarean section and received postoperative single-agent chemotherapy. She was disease free six months after treatment.
Conclusion:
Patients with documented complete molar pregnancies and coexistent live fetuses present several complex clinical issues. Though successful in some instances, expectant management should be used with caution in these patients.
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