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Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease
Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease
* vaginal bleeding
* vaginal bleeding
* swelling of the abdomen
* swelling of the abdomen
* With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy.
* With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy
* ovarian cysts (luteoma)
* ovarian cysts (luteoma)
* nausea and vomiting
* nausea and vomiting or hyperemesis gravidarum
* Some women have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes nausea and vomiting that is often much worse than what may occur during a normal pregnancy.
* passing of  tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina
* passing of  tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina
* lack of fetal movement during pregnancy
* lack of fetal movement during pregnancy
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Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are:
Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are:


* anemia (if bleeding is severe or lasts for a long time)
* anemia  
* pre-eclampsia, a condition characterized by:
* pre-eclampsia
* high blood pressure
* abnormal amounts of protein in the urine
* headache
* headache
* swelling of the hands and feet
* edema of the hands and feet
 
* overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes:
* overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes:
* rapid heartbeat
* rapid heartbeat
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* shaking
* shaking
* feeling “too hot”
* feeling “too hot”
* abdominal or pelvic pain
* abdominal or pelvic pain
* vaginal discharge
* vaginal discharge
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Late signs and symptoms
Late signs and symptoms
* coughing up blood
* Hemoptysis
* dry cough
* dry cough
* chest pain
* chest pain
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* headache
* headache
* dizziness
* dizziness
* yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundicejaundiceA condition in which the skin and whites of the eyes become yellow and urine is dark yellow.)
* jaundice
* gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis)
* gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis)
* seizure
* seizure
* trouble speaking
* dysarthria and dysphasia
* vision problems
* vision problems
* lump in the vagina
* lump in the vagina

Revision as of 18:25, 6 October 2015

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Overview

History and Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease

  • vaginal bleeding
  • swelling of the abdomen
  • With a hydatidiform mole, the abdomen and uterus may grow at a much faster rate than with a normal pregnancy
  • ovarian cysts (luteoma)
  • nausea and vomiting or hyperemesis gravidarum
  • passing of tissue resembling a “bunch of grapes” from the vagina
  • lack of fetal movement during pregnancy


Rare signs and symptoms of GTD are:

  • anemia
  • pre-eclampsia
  • headache
  • edema of the hands and feet
  • overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) that causes:
  • rapid heartbeat
  • warm skin
  • sweating
  • shaking
  • feeling “too hot”
  • abdominal or pelvic pain
  • vaginal discharge
  • fever

Late signs and symptoms

  • Hemoptysis
  • dry cough
  • chest pain
  • trouble breathing
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • jaundice
  • gradual loss of the ability to move a body part (paralysis)
  • seizure
  • dysarthria and dysphasia
  • vision problems
  • lump in the vagina


References

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