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Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease | Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease | ||
* vaginal bleeding | * vaginal bleeding | ||
* swelling of the abdomen | * swelling of the abdomen | ||
* With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy | * With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy | ||
* ovarian cysts (luteoma) | * ovarian cysts (luteoma) | ||
* nausea and vomiting | * nausea and vomiting or hyperemesis gravidarum | ||
* passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina | * passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina | ||
* lack of fetal movement during pregnancy | * lack of fetal movement during pregnancy | ||
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Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are: | Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are: | ||
* anemia | * anemia | ||
* pre-eclampsia | * pre-eclampsia | ||
* headache | * headache | ||
* | * edema of the hands and feet | ||
* overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes: | * overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes: | ||
* rapid heartbeat | * rapid heartbeat | ||
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* shaking | * shaking | ||
* feeling “too hot” | * feeling “too hot” | ||
* abdominal or pelvic pain | * abdominal or pelvic pain | ||
* vaginal discharge | * vaginal discharge | ||
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Late signs and symptoms | Late signs and symptoms | ||
* | * Hemoptysis | ||
* dry cough | * dry cough | ||
* chest pain | * chest pain | ||
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* headache | * headache | ||
* dizziness | * dizziness | ||
* | * jaundice | ||
* gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis) | * gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis) | ||
* seizure | * seizure | ||
* | * dysarthria and dysphasia | ||
* vision problems | * vision problems | ||
* lump in the vagina | * lump in the vagina | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 6 October 2015
Template:Choriocarcinoma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- vaginal bleeding
- shortness of breath
- hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
- chest pain
Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease
- vaginal bleeding
- swelling of the abdomen
- With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy
- ovarian cysts (luteoma)
- nausea and vomiting or hyperemesis gravidarum
- passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina
- lack of fetal movement during pregnancy
Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are:
- anemia
- pre-eclampsia
- headache
- edema of the hands and feet
- overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes:
- rapid heartbeat
- warm skin
- sweating
- shaking
- feeling “too hot”
- abdominal or pelvic pain
- vaginal discharge
- fever
Late signs and symptoms
- Hemoptysis
- dry cough
- chest pain
- trouble breathing
- headache
- dizziness
- jaundice
- gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis)
- seizure
- dysarthria and dysphasia
- vision problems
- lump in the vagina