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Symptoms of choriocarcinoma include [[vaginal bleeding]], passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina, and abdominal distention.<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ns Accessed on October 10, 2015</ref> | Symptoms of choriocarcinoma include [[vaginal bleeding]], passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina, and abdominal distention.<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ns Accessed on October 10, 2015</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The medical history is a record of present symptoms, risk factors, all the medical events, and problems a person has had in the past | The medical history is a record of present symptoms, risk factors, all the medical events, and problems a person has had in the past.<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ns Accessed on October 10, 2015</ref> | ||
When obtaining a history from a patient with suspected gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, specific areas of focus include: | |||
* History of previous [[pregnancies]], including [[hydatidiform mole]] (molar pregnancy) and [[miscarriage]] | * History of previous [[pregnancies]], including [[hydatidiform mole]] (molar pregnancy) and [[miscarriage]] | ||
* History of previous GTD | * History of previous GTD | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of choriocarcinoma include vaginal bleeding, passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina, and abdominal distention.[1]
History
The medical history is a record of present symptoms, risk factors, all the medical events, and problems a person has had in the past.[1] When obtaining a history from a patient with suspected gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, specific areas of focus include:
- History of previous pregnancies, including hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy) and miscarriage
- History of previous GTD
- Reproductive factors that may increase the risk of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)
- A family history of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)
- Signs and symptoms that may suggest gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)
Symptoms
Early symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease
- Vaginal bleeding[1]
- Nausea and vomiting
- Passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina
- Absent fetal movement during pregnancy
- Abdominal distention
Rare symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease
- Headache
- Edema of the hands and feet
- Abdominal or pelvic pain
- Vaginal discharge
- Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes:
- Tachycardia
- Sweating
- Shaking
- Heat intolerance
- Fever
Late symptoms gestational trophoblastic disease
- Hemoptysis
- Dry cough
- Chest pain
- Trouble breathing
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Jaundice
- Paralysis
- Seizure
- Dysarthria and dysphasia
- Vision problems
- Lump in the vagina
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ns Accessed on October 10, 2015