Browsing by Author "Alam, Mohd. Feroz"

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    Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumour – A Rare Cause of Uncontrollable Post - Operative Hemorrhage in Obstetric Cases
    (Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences, 2022-12) Siddiqui, Bushra; Sinha, Dipanjan; Faridi, Shahbaz Habib; Alam, Mohd. Feroz
    Placental site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) is a rare variant of gestational trophoblastic disease developing from intermediate trophoblasts. PSTTs are incredibly rare tumours with 1 in 100000 pregnancies and only about 200 cases reported till date with mortality reaching up to 25% in undiagnosed c ases. We present the case of a 37year old female, gravida 4 para 3, presenting with uncontrollable post caesarean haemorrhage for which she underwent subtotal hysterectomy. Histopathological examination revealed Placental site trophoblastic tumour. Placent al site trophoblastic tumour, being a rare entity, pose difficulties in its early diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis can lead to distant metastases, thus worsening the prognosis.
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    Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumour – A Rare Cause of Uncontrollable Post - Operative Hemorrhage in Obstetric Cases
    (Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences, 2022-09) Siddiqui, Bushra; Sinha, Dipanjan; Faridi, Shahbaz Habib; Alam, Mohd. Feroz
    Placental site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) is a rare variant of gestational trophoblastic disease developing from intermediate trophoblasts. PSTTs are incredibly rare tumours with 1 in 100000 pregnancies and only about 200 cases reported till date with mortality reaching up to 25% in undiagnosed c ases. We present the case of a 37year old female, gravida 4 para 3, presenting with uncontrollable post caesarean haemorrhage for which she underwent subtotal hysterectomy. Histopathological examination revealed Placental site trophoblastic tumour. Placent al site trophoblastic tumour, being a rare entity, pose difficulties in its early diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis can lead to distant metastases, thus worsening the prognosis.