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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 18, No. 2, 100-103 (2002)

Complete Twin Molar Pregnancy

Jennifer D. McCartie

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Molar pregnancy, also known as gestationaltrophoblastic disease, is one of the most commonbenign tumors, occurring in 1 in 1000 pregnanciesin the United States. Sonography plays a major rolein diagnosing a molar pregnancy and monitoring thecomplications that may occur when a fetus isinvolved. The author presents the case of a completetwin molar pregnancy, the rarest form. In mostcases, the fetus is terminated or does not survive. Inthis case, the patient, acknowledging the risks,decided to proceed with the pregnancy.

Key Words: complete twin molar pregnancy • partial twin molar pregnancy • gestational trophoblastic disease


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