Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Peritoneal trophoblastic implant.

S P Rachagan¹, K Kutty, K S Govindan

¹Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya.

The Medical Journal of Malaysia

|September 1, 2000

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

The Medical Bookshelf.

Postgraduate medicine·2016

Same author

Caecal tumour with hepatic metastases?

Gut·2005

Same author

Pregnancies after microinjection of human spermatozoa into human oocytes.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2000

Same author

Diabetes mellitus: when it rains, it pours...

WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin·1998

Same author

Extra pelvic endometriosis and catamenial pneumothorax.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·1996

Same author

Influenza vaccinations work, but...

Wisconsin medical journal·1996

Same journal

Diagnostic performance of computed tomography colonography following incomplete colonoscopy and its associated factors: A single-centre retrospective study.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

Same journal

Gender representation across surgical specialties in Malaysia.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

Same journal

Non-specific orbital inflammation: Clinical and histopathological insights from a 6-year single-centre Malaysian cohort.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

Same journal

Prevalence of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in primary care settings in Kuantan, Pahang.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

Same journal

Sixteen years of cochlear implant surgery in cochleovestibular malformation and cochlear nerve deficiency: Insights from northern Malaysia.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

Same journal

Evaluation of vision-related quality of life and its associated factors in patients with diabetic vitreoretinal disease post trans pars plana vitrectomy using visual functioning questionnaire-25.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2026

See all related articles

This case highlights primary peritoneal implantation of persistent trophoblastic tissue, a rare condition. Monitoring serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology
Pathology

Background:

Persistent trophoblastic tissue can occur after ectopic pregnancy, often secondary to conservative surgical management.
Primary implantation of trophoblastic tissue on the pelvic peritoneum is a rare etiology.

Observation:

This case presents a rare instance of primary trophoblastic tissue implantation on the pelvic peritoneum.

Findings:

The case underscores that primary peritoneal implantation, not solely secondary to prior surgery, can lead to persistent trophoblastic tissue.
Pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to this condition are briefly discussed.

Implications:

Early and accurate diagnosis is vital for effective management of persistent trophoblastic tissue.

Related Experiment Videos

Regular monitoring of serum beta subunit human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) levels is essential for detecting and managing this condition.