{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: [Value of laparoscopic surgery in the diagnosis of suspected gestational trophoblastic neoplasia cases with uterine mass]. {Author}: Li X;Feng F;Xiang Y;Wan X;Ren T;Yang J; {Journal}: Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi {Volume}: 50 {Issue}: 12 {Year}: Dec 2015 暂无{DOI}: {Abstract}: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of laparoscopic surgery in the diagnosis of suspected gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) cases with uterine mass.
METHODS: The clinical characteristics of patients underwent laparoscopic surgery for a suspected diagnosis of GTN with uterine mass in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from November 2009 to November 2014 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. GTN and other pregnant-related disease were definitely diagnosed by pathological findings. The prognoses of the GTN cases were also investigated.
RESULTS: Sixty-two patients with a suspected diagnosis of GTN with uterine mass were studied. Among them, 17 cases were definitely diagnosed as GTN, including 8 choriocarcinoma, 5 invasive mole and 4 placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT). The other 45 cases were diagnosed as benign pregnancy-related diseases, including 29 cornual pregnancy, 6 cesarean scar pregnancy, 5 placenta accreta, 4 intramural uterine pregnancy and 1 exaggerated placental site. There were no significantly differences between the two groups in average age, preoperative value or tendency of β-hCG, and location or size of lesions (P>0.05). More GTN patients showed a history of hydatidiform mole [5/17 vs 4% (2/45) , P>0.05], and more patients with benign pregnancy-related disease showed a history of cesarean section [38% (17/45) vs 1/17, P>0.05]. No serious perioperative complication was found in these patients received laparoscopic surgery. All GTN patients achieved complete remission by chemotherapy later. Except for 1 case loss, no recurrence was found in 11 low-risk stage I cases with an average follow-up period of 11- 66 months, 1 high-risk stage I case with a follow-up period of 61 months and 4 cases PSTT with a follow-up period of 13-66 months.
CONCLUSIONS: There were some atypical GTN cases with uterine mass, which were difficult to be differentiated from benign pregnancy-related diseases according to the clinical characteristics. Laparoscopic surgery with a pathologic diagnosis could be an essential way with efficiency and safety.