Invasive mole in a perimenopausal woman: a case report and systematic review

Objective: Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a term used for a group of pregnancy-related tumors. We present a case of a perimenopausal woman with invasive mole. A systematic review was performed to identify reports on GTD in older women and to determine adequate treatment options. Case: A 51-year-old perimenopausal woman was admitted to hospital with abdominal feeling of pressure and nausea. Diagnostic curettage revealed hydatidiform mole. She also presented symptomatic hyperthyroidism. After treatment (betablockers, carbimazole) the patient underwent abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral oophorosalping…