Objective:To compare the reliability of transvaginal ultrasonography with pelvic arteriography in the assessment of patients with gestational trophoblastic disease. Methods. Transvaginal ultrasonography was performed ...Objective:To compare the reliability of transvaginal ultrasonography with pelvic arteriography in the assessment of patients with gestational trophoblastic disease. Methods. Transvaginal ultrasonography was performed in 24 patients with gestational trophoblastic tumour. Within one week after ultrasound investigation, pelvic arteriography was carried out in each patient. Of 24 cases, 16 patients hadn’t been treated by chemical reagent, 5 had accepted 2 to 5 courses of chemotherapy, and 3 had achieved complete remission before both investigations performed. Results. In 3 patients with complete remission, 2 had no evidence of abnormal findings either on transvaginal ultrasonography or on pelvic arteriography, 1 showed intramyometrial lesions by both methods. In the remaining 21 patients, all demostrated a abnormal uterine image, and 5 of them accompanied with the finding of parametrium metastatic signs by transvaginal ultrasonography; these abnormal results were confirmed by pelvic arteriographic imaging. However, in two cases without clinical and ultrasonic signs of parametrium metastasis, pelvic arteriography indicated the early metastasis of parametrium ves- sels. Conclusions. Even though it is difficult to predict the early parametrium metastasis in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease by B-ultrasonic investigation, our data would support the introduction of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis and evaluation of gestational trophoblastic tumour.展开更多
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum(SP) is defined as the presence of blood within the peritoneal cavity that is unrelated to trauma.Although there is a vast array of etiologies for SP,primary hepatocellular carcinoma and hepa...Spontaneous hemoperitoneum(SP) is defined as the presence of blood within the peritoneal cavity that is unrelated to trauma.Although there is a vast array of etiologies for SP,primary hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic adenoma are considered to be the most common causes.Hepatic metastatic tumor associated with spontaneous rupture is rare.SP from hepatic metastatic trophoblastic tumor may initially present with a sudden onset of abdominal pain.Abdominal computed tomography(CT) plays an important role in establishing the diagnosis of SP,indicating its origin and etiology,and determining subsequent management.Herein,we report an uncommon case of hemoperitoneum from spontaneous rupture of a hepatic metastatic trophoblastic tumor in a young female patient.Interestingly,the contrast-enhanced CT findings demonstrated hypervascular hepatic masses with persistent enhancement at all phases,which were completely different from the common appearances of hepatic metastases.For SP resulting from hepatic metastatic tumors,surgical intervention is still the predominant therapeutic method,but the prognosis is very poor.展开更多
文摘Objective:To compare the reliability of transvaginal ultrasonography with pelvic arteriography in the assessment of patients with gestational trophoblastic disease. Methods. Transvaginal ultrasonography was performed in 24 patients with gestational trophoblastic tumour. Within one week after ultrasound investigation, pelvic arteriography was carried out in each patient. Of 24 cases, 16 patients hadn’t been treated by chemical reagent, 5 had accepted 2 to 5 courses of chemotherapy, and 3 had achieved complete remission before both investigations performed. Results. In 3 patients with complete remission, 2 had no evidence of abnormal findings either on transvaginal ultrasonography or on pelvic arteriography, 1 showed intramyometrial lesions by both methods. In the remaining 21 patients, all demostrated a abnormal uterine image, and 5 of them accompanied with the finding of parametrium metastatic signs by transvaginal ultrasonography; these abnormal results were confirmed by pelvic arteriographic imaging. However, in two cases without clinical and ultrasonic signs of parametrium metastasis, pelvic arteriography indicated the early metastasis of parametrium ves- sels. Conclusions. Even though it is difficult to predict the early parametrium metastasis in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease by B-ultrasonic investigation, our data would support the introduction of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis and evaluation of gestational trophoblastic tumour.
文摘Spontaneous hemoperitoneum(SP) is defined as the presence of blood within the peritoneal cavity that is unrelated to trauma.Although there is a vast array of etiologies for SP,primary hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic adenoma are considered to be the most common causes.Hepatic metastatic tumor associated with spontaneous rupture is rare.SP from hepatic metastatic trophoblastic tumor may initially present with a sudden onset of abdominal pain.Abdominal computed tomography(CT) plays an important role in establishing the diagnosis of SP,indicating its origin and etiology,and determining subsequent management.Herein,we report an uncommon case of hemoperitoneum from spontaneous rupture of a hepatic metastatic trophoblastic tumor in a young female patient.Interestingly,the contrast-enhanced CT findings demonstrated hypervascular hepatic masses with persistent enhancement at all phases,which were completely different from the common appearances of hepatic metastases.For SP resulting from hepatic metastatic tumors,surgical intervention is still the predominant therapeutic method,but the prognosis is very poor.
