A comparison of patients with relapsed and chemo-refractory gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.

The majority of women requiring chemotherapy for gestational trophoblastic disease (GTN) are cured with their initial chemotherapy treatment. However, a small percentage either become refractory to treatment, or relapse after the completion of treatment. This study investigates the characteristics and outcome of these patients.

A pelvic pseudoaneurysm (a rare complication of oocyte retrieval for IVF) treated by arterial embolization.

This is a case report of the diagnosis and treatment of a pelvic pseudoaneurysm in a patient. Her history leads to the conclusion that this developed following egg retrieval during in vitro fertilization six years earlier.

Residual lung lesions after completion of chemotherapy for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: should we operate?

The significance of residual lung metastasis from malignant gestational trophoblastic neoplasm (GTN) after the completion of chemotherapy is unknown. We currently do not advocate resection of these masses. Here, we investigate the outcome of these patients.