The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Corneal choriocarcinoma: a case report

Document Type : Case report

Authors
Seyedeh Houra Vahedalain 1
Fatemeh Tara 2
Masoumeh Mirteimouri 3
Mahboubeh Mahmoodinia 4
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2015.4977
Abstract
Introduction: Molar pregnancy is a rare condition and its incidence is 1 or 2 cases in 1000 pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancy occur in 1% of pregnancies which is often in fallopian tubes. Simultaneity of molar and ectopic pregnancies is a rare condition. In this report, a 36 years old patient with tubal molar pregnancy is introduced.
Case report: A 36-year-old woman, with 4th pregnancy and history of 2 abortion and birth of 1 live baby, with complaint of 2 months amenorrhea, hypogastric brief pain and BhCG Conclusion: Molar pregnancy also occur in ectopic pregnancy and can lead to misdiagnosis and complications with high mortality in patients, so early diagnosis and treatment of these cases is very important. 
Keywords
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Cornual ectopic pregnancy
Molar Pregnancy
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 18, Issue 162 - Serial Number 162
September 2015
September 2015
Pages 21-24