Serum human chorionic gonadotropin measurement in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy when transvaginal sonography is inconclusive

1998 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 972-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben W.J Mol ◽  
Petra J Hajenius ◽  
Simone Engelsbel ◽  
Willem M Ankum ◽  
Fulco Van der Veen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Transvaginal Sonography

scholarly journals Lung neoplasm mimicking as ectopic pregnancy due to paraneoplastic secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Peng ◽  
Shangge lv ◽  
Lin Liu ◽  
Shuai Feng ◽  
Naidong Xing
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Lung Neoplasm ◽  
High Serum ◽  
Pregnancy Test ◽  
Positive Pregnancy Test ◽  
Β Hcg ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Abstract Purpose The present systematic review aimed to examine the relationship between lung neoplasm and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Especially, women with lung neoplasm mimicking as ectopic pregnancy were explored. Methods A rare case of lung neoplasm with high serum β-HCG, which was initially thought to be ectopic pregnancy, was reported. A literature search was performed of the US National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE), EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews using appropriate keywords and subject headings to February 2020. Results Studies assessed lung neoplasm patients with positive HCG were included. Twenty studies, including 24 patients, were included. These cases illustrate the importance of considering the possibility of paraneoplastic secretion of β-HCG in patients who have a positive pregnancy test. This may prevent a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of malignancy in young women. Of the 24 cases, only 7 (29.17%) were managed surgically; others were managed conservatively or with chemotherapy or radiation. Conclusion The present systematic review shows the need to re-awaken awareness and high index of suspicion to lung neoplasm diagnosis in patients with positive pregnancy test.

An Invasive Molar Pregnancy: A Case Report With Associated Imaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 498-500
Author(s):  
Elliot M. Levine ◽  
Carlos M. Fernandez ◽  
Angela McElwee
Keyword(s):  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Hydatidiform Mole ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Uterine Wall ◽  
Transvaginal Sonography ◽  
Molar Pregnancy ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Clinical Imaging ◽  
Clinical Advantage

Human chorionic gonadotropin is generally used as a biomarker to identify invasive molar pregnancy. The extent of the disease (e.g., its staging) has not, however, relied on its sonographic description. A case is presented that can illustrate some diagnostically useful sonographic features of three-dimensional transvaginal sonography for this condition. The clinical imaging of this case initially suggested it to be a benign hydatidiform mole but ultimately was diagnosed as an invasive molar pregnancy, with human chorionic gonadotropin monitoring. Clinical imaging was used to help manage this patient, with the demonstration of trophoblastic invasion of the uterine wall. Although two-dimensional sonography is commonly used to diagnose molar pregnancy, three-dimensional sonography may offer a clinical advantage for the management of invasive molar pregnancy, which can occur in 15% of benign hydatidiform molar pregnancies.

The value of serial human chorionic gonadotropin testing as a diagnostic tool in ectopic pregnancy

1986 ◽  
Vol 155 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Romero ◽  
Nicholas Kadar ◽  
Joshua A. Copel ◽  
Philippe Jeanty ◽  
Alan H. DeCherney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
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