TY - JOUR
T1 - The problems of management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
AU - Diejomaoh, F. M.
AU - Omu, A. E.
AU - Okpere, E. E.
AU - Ezimokhai, M.
AU - Tabowei, O.
AU - Ajabor, L. N.
PY - 1984
Y1 - 1984
N2 - Analysis of 31 cases of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, over a 7 1/2 year period (1/1/75 to 6/30/82) was carried out. The incidence of this disease was 1:656 deliveries. Although it was more prevalent in grandmultipara, it occurred in all parities and ages. The main clinical features were secondary amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, uterine enlargement, and vaginal secondaries. The most common gestational antecedent event of gestational trophoblastic disease was a normal pregnancy. This was believed to have contributed to the high overall mortality of 35.5%. Numerous shortcomings during the management of these cases (inadequate laboratory facilities, shortage of reagents, shortage of drugs) were highlighted.
AB - Analysis of 31 cases of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, over a 7 1/2 year period (1/1/75 to 6/30/82) was carried out. The incidence of this disease was 1:656 deliveries. Although it was more prevalent in grandmultipara, it occurred in all parities and ages. The main clinical features were secondary amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, uterine enlargement, and vaginal secondaries. The most common gestational antecedent event of gestational trophoblastic disease was a normal pregnancy. This was believed to have contributed to the high overall mortality of 35.5%. Numerous shortcomings during the management of these cases (inadequate laboratory facilities, shortage of reagents, shortage of drugs) were highlighted.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-1-4684-4811-5_26
DO - 10.1007/978-1-4684-4811-5_26
M3 - Article
C2 - 6093472
AN - SCOPUS:0021151077
SN - 0065-2598
VL - 176
SP - 417
EP - 428
JO - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
JF - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
ER -