Limitations of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) assay in the diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease

• Main Authors: Rusman, Zety Wizana, Thambiah, Subashini C., Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, Anas, Siti Sharina, Staneshwar, Pavai
• Format: Article
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022
• Subjects: RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44126/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

A 31-year-old lady presented with abnormal vaginal bleeding during her first trimester of pregnancy. Based on the ultrasound findings and the decreasing hCG trend (from 1040 mIU/mL to 759 mIU/mL), a diagnosis of missed miscarriage was made. A week later, the patient presented with heavy vaginal blee...