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Leadpipe colon is a term used in radiology to describe a specific, characteristic appearance of the colon, typically seen on barium enema radiographs. The term is associated with a rigid, non-distensible colon that has lost its normal haustral folds, presenting a smooth, tubular, or "pipe-like" appearance. [ 1 ]
The tumor may secrete human placental lactogen, [2] and result in a false-positive pregnancy test. [3] A placental site trophoblastic tumor is a monophasic neoplasm of the implantation site intermediate trophoblast, and usually a benign lesion, which comprises less than 2% of all gestational trophoblastic proliferations. Preceding conditions ...
The symptoms of GTN will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. [citation needed] Most common presenting symptom is vaginal bleeding, which is associated with mild elevation of serum β hCG (< 2,500 IU/L). Vaginal bleeding may also occur after delivery that continues for longer than normal.
Choriocarcinoma of the placenta during pregnancy is preceded by: hydatidiform mole (50% of cases) spontaneous abortion (20% of cases) ectopic pregnancy (2% of cases) normal term pregnancy (20–30% of cases) hyperemesis gravidarum; Rarely, choriocarcinoma occurs in primary locations other than the placenta; very rarely, it occurs in testicles.
Chorioangioma, or chorangioma, is a benign tumor of placenta. It is a hamartoma-like growth in the placenta consisting of blood vessels, [1] and is seen in approximately 0.5 to 1% pregnancies. [2] It is mostly diagnosed ultrasonically in the second trimester of pregnancy.
PSNs are diagnosed by examining the tissue under a microscope, usually obtained with a dilation and curettage.. Typically, they consist of pink (hyaline) material using the standard stain and contain few cells.
“Patients don’t necessarily bring up the symptoms,” Dr. David Liska, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic told TODAY.com in 2023. “It’s a topic that ...
Exaggerated placental site is a benign, non cancerous lesion with an increased number of implantation site intermediate trophoblastic cells that infiltrate the endometrium and the underlying myometrium. An exaggerated placental site may occur with normal pregnancy, or after an abortion. No specific treatment or follow up is necessary.