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Postoperative discovery of molar pregnancy

Haithem Aloui, Hatem Frikha

PAMJ. 2024; 47:192. Published 16 Apr 2024 | DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2024.47.192.43337

Postoperative discovery of molar pregnancy
This concerns a 52-year-old patient presenting with abdominal-pelvic pain and diffuse bloating. Upon gynecological examination, an enlarged uterus is noted. Endovaginal ultrasound reveals a 7 cm intracavitary fibroid with suspected degeneration. The patient underwent a hysterectomy. Intraoperatively, the surgeon observes a soft consistency of the uterus and decides to proceed with bilateral annexectomy. Upon dissection of the operative specimen, the typical appearance of a molar pregnancy is noted. This finding is confirmed by anatomopathological examination. The patient had a good postoperative recovery.

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Haithem Aloui, Department ´C´ of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tunis Maternity and Neonatology Center, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia (alouihaithem85@gmail.com)

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