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Ultrasound scan of the abdomen showing the typical snow storm appearance of the hydatidiform mole.
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Because of persistent abdominal pain, ultrasound abdomen was performed which revealed the snow storm appearance that is a unique feature of gestational trophoblastic disease (Figure 1).
Contrast-enhanced CT appearance of the hydatidiform mole.
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Her serum beta-hCG level was substantially increased up to 146,092,800 mIU/mL, and contrast CT of abdomen confirmed a uterine mass measuring 12.6 cm x 8.9 cm x 9.0 cm (Figure 2).
Specimen of the uterus showing the hydatidiform mole along the incision line of myometrium, a large mass of grape-like structures.
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Macroscopic appearance of the tumor was compatible with a hydatidiform mole (Figure 3).
Evolution of beta-hCG level over the course of treatment.
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