Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia classification

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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

Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia may be classified according tohistology into four subtypes: invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental-site trophoblastic tumor, and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor.

Classification

• Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia is classified as follows:

• Invasive mole
• Choriocarcinoma
• Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT); (very rare)
• Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT); (extremely rare)