%0 Journal Article
%T Ruptured tubal molar pregnancy
%A IA Yakasai
%A N Adamu
%A HS Galadanchi
%J Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
%D 2012
%I 
%X Molar pregnancies in most instances develop within the uterine cavity, but may occur at any site. Ectopic molar pregnancy is a rare event. The objective of this study was to present a case of ruptured tubal molar gestation, discuss its clinical features and ways to improve diagnostic accuracy. A 35.year.old woman presented with features suggestive of ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. There was neither any evidence at the time of presentation to suspect a molar gestation, nor  ¨¤ human chorionic gonadotrophin ( ¨¤hCG) hormone estimation was done, but only a clearview pregnancy test was carried out. She had total left salpingectomy and histological evaluation of the specimen revealed complete hydatidiform mole. The hCG level normalized within 3 weeks of follow.up. Clinical features of ectopic molar pregnancy may be indistinguishable from non.molar ectopic pregnancy. We recommend  ¨¤hCG estimation as well as histological examination of the surgical specimen for all patients coming with features suggestive of ectopic pregnancy.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njcp/article/view/84301