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In the name of GOD. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms (GTN) Dr. Yousefi . Z. GTN is divided into three histologic categories : hydatidiform mole , invasive mole (chorioadenoma destruens) choriocarinoma . Partial hydatidiform moles
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GTN is divided into three histologic categories : hydatidiform mole , invasive mole (chorioadenoma destruens) choriocarinoma . Partial hydatidiform moles Placental site trophoblastic tumors (PSTT)
All derived from the human placental trophoblast and the paternal genome
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is secreted by these neoplasms and serves as a sensitive tumor marker that correlates well with the clinical course for all GTNs except PSTT.
The initial histologic features of any lesion identified as GTN are less important than the clinical data and hCG level.
Complete Hydatidiform Mole Macroscopically : Edema and swelling of virtually • Villi without identifiable fetal parts or amniotic membranes Microscopically: The chorionic villi are hydropic with marked interstitial edema . fetal vessels are absent • Proliferation of cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast
Complete moles: completely paternal chromosomal composition . most are 46,XX • An empty egg by a haploid sperm followed by reduplication • Empty ovum + 2323 endoreduplication 46xx Homozy yous
Clinical finding : 1-One third to one half of uterine enlargement 2-Vaginal bleeding 3-Theca lute in cysts 20% 5-pregnancy – induced hypertension 4-pulmonary decompensation 6-hyperthyroidism 7-snowstorm (ultrasonography)
Partial mole • partial moles often are associated with identifiable fetal parts or amniotic membranes • one haploid maternal and two haploid paternal sets of chromosomes diagnosis : until after evacuation of the pregnancy
complete moles : 10% to 30% incidence of malignant • partial mole : fewer than 5% of the patients
Invasive mole • with invasion into the myometrium without intervening endometrial stroma • uterine perforation and hemorrhage
choriocarcinoma • choriocarcinoma rapidly invades the myometrium and uterine vessels , and systemic metastasis • no chorionic villi are identified • hematogenous embolization • (affinity of trophoblast cell for blood vessel) • Most cases have no tissue for pathologic study, hCG level has raise
50% of cases are preceded by hydatidform mole • Gestational choriocarcinoma has been observed several years after last known pregnancy . • Spontaneous regression of the primary uterine site
Placental site trophoblastic tumor • Locally invasive neoplasms derived from intermediate cells of the placenta • HPL from cytotrophoblast cell • small amounts of hCG • rare systemic metastasis • significantly more resistant to standard chemotherapy than other forms of GTN • hysterectomy is the initial therapy of choice
Risk factors for hydatidiform mole • 1-prevous molar pregnancies • 2-maternal age advanced maternal age , younger women or adolescents • Animal fat • Deficiency of folat –caroten and protein Low socioeconomic state
Management GTD • complete physical and pelvic examinations • complete blood count determination • blood chemistry levels , including renal-liver • baseline serum hCG level • chest radiograph • pelvic ultrasonography
Evacuation: • suction dilation and curettage • hysterectomy • followed closely after hysterectomy • incidence of malignant sequelae: after 20% after suction D&C to less than 5% after hysterectomy
Follow-up • B-hCG levels every 1 to 2 weeks Until hCG level is undetectable • After the first normal level for 2 to 4 weeks • Every then 1 to 2 months for 6 months • Oral contraceptives
Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of a patient with hydatidiform mole
Hysterectomy only if sterillzation desired • After completion of 6 months of hCG normal level pregnancy if desired • False – positive hCG Test Results
The heterogeneity of hCG and the variability between different hCG assays may in False – positive test results . • Presence of heterophilic antibodies
After evacuation of hydatidiform mole • (9% to 36%) of patients requiring therapy Pattern of hCG regression • If hCG level plateau or raise for 3 or more consecutive weekly levels • appearance of metastatsis
higher frequency of post molar malignant GTN 1-Trophoblastic proliferation 2-Uterine enlargement 3- Theca lute in cysts 4- Respiratory distress syndrome after molar evacuation 5- post evacuation uterine hemorrhage
Persistent GTD • irregular vaginal bleeding • Theca lute in cysts • Uterine sub involution • Persistently elevated serum hCG level
Clinical classification of malignant gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Nonmetastatic GTN A. Not defined in terms of good versus poor prognosis Metastatic GTN Good prognosis (i.e., absence of high-risk factors ) Pretreatment serum B-hCG level < 40,000 mIU/ml Less than 4-month duration of symptoms attributable to disease No evidence of brain or liver metastasis No significant prior chemotherapy No antecedent term pregnancy
Poor pregnosis (i.e., any single high-risk factor ) pretreatment serum B-hCG level >40,000 Iu/ml more than 4-month duration of symptoms attributable to disease brain or liver metastasis or both failed prior chemotherapy antecedent term pregnancy
Malignant GTN distant metastases • Gastrointestinal • urologic hemorrhage • Hemoptysis • Neurological symptoms due to cerebral hemorrhage • Clinical hyperthyroidism
Four principal pulmunary radiologic patterns snowstorm pattern (Alveolar pattern ) • Discrete rounded densities • Plural effusion • Embolic pattern
Management : • Physical and pelvic examinations • Baseline hCG level • Chest radiograph • Pelvic ultrasonography
CT of brain , chest , and abdomen –pelvis • Exclude an uterine pregnancy
Who Orgnaization prognostic scoring system for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia The total score is obtained by adding the individual scores for each prognostic factor . Total score :<4 , low risk ; 5-7 , intermediate risk ;>8 , high risk . Interval :between antecedent pregnancy and start of chemotherapy.
WHO Scoring system Score : <4,low risk 5-7mid risk >8 , high risk • Chemotherapy alone is successful in curing 85% of patients with non metastatic and good-prognosis
Hysterectomy rarely is indicated as Initial therapy for women with malignant GTN
Persistence of a lung nodule after hCG normalization Should not necessarily surgery
Whole-brain and whole-liver irradiation in conjunction with chemotherapy
protocol for treatment of GTD Stage I single agent chemotherapy Resistant combination chemotherapy or hysterectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy Stage II,III low risk single agent chemotherapy high risk combination chemotherapy Resistant second line chemotherapy Stage IV combination chemotherapy radiotherapy Resistant second line chemotherapy
liver • 2,000 rd therapy • prevent hepatic hemorrhage • selective occlusion of the hepatic artery
Response during therapy • Weekly intervals during therapy • After remission • hCG levels in the normal level • Every 1 month • First year of surveillance .
Follow up • Molar pregnancy 6 month GTN 1year • Met static GTN Except lung 2 year
Late complication • Slight increase in the incidence of spontaneous abortion • Repeat molar 1% • ovarian failure as a result of prolonged multi drug chemotherapy
Low incidence of congenital malformations • The incidence of placenta accreta • particular , appears to be increased After first pregnancy • We should be a chest radiography . • Serum BhCG after 6-8 weeks of post partum • Placenta should be undergo pathology