Abstract

MOLAR PREGNANCY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Srijita Dutta*

Abstract

Molar pregnancies represent a significant burden of disease on the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic diseases. The incidence appears to be higher in women from South Asia. This higher trend in some populations has been attributed to nutritional and socioeconomic status. Most cases of molar pregnancy are diagnosed in the first trimester by ultrasound or as early pregnancy losses. The cure rate for molar pregnancies, including for those women requiring chemotherapy, is 99%. The purpose of this review article is to determine the incidence, presentation, and outcomes of all molar pregnancies. The specific aims in this review literature are to determine the incidence, the associated morbidity, presentation, risk factors, and complications noted throughout UK countries. This would really be helpful in the context of the cities which serves as the tertiary referral center for all the cases from the largest province of the countries of UK.

Keywords: molar pregnancy, trophoblast, chemotherapy, choriocarcinoma, hydatidiform moles.