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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Molar pregnancy is a gestational trophoblastic disease.
  • It can rarely present with hyperthyroidism.

Observation:

  • A 20-year-old woman presented with amenorrhea, irregular bleeding, thyromegaly, and abnormal thyroid hormones.
  • Ultrasound confirmed molar pregnancy.

Findings:

  • Treatment involved suction evacuation.
  • Post-procedure, serum β-hCG and thyroid hormone levels decreased.
  • Levels normalized within six weeks.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the association between molar pregnancy and hyperthyroidism.
  • It underscores the importance of monitoring thyroid function in molar pregnancy.
  • Successful treatment of molar pregnancy resolves associated hyperthyroidism.