Molar pregnancy presenting in the emergency department

Autor: Rohan Wanchu, MD, Jonathan Rebik, MD, Emily Macauley, MD, Samyr Elbadri, MD, Leoh Leon, MD, Terrika Jones, MD, Latha Ganti, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 18, Iss 6, Pp 2063-2065 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.02.032
Popis: A 27-year-old female grava1 para 0 presented to the emergency department with complaints of intractable nausea and vomiting associated with fatigue and shortness of breath for the past 2 weeks with concerns for pregnancy. Physical exam was benign. Labs were significant for a β-hcg level of 348,260 mIU/mL. Ultrasonography showed a 12.4 pelvic mass possibly arriving from the anterior uterus concerning for fibroid. US also showed an anechoic focus suggestive of a gestational sac measuring 2.09 cm. The presentation was concerning for hyperemesis gravidarum due to molar pregnancy.
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