ISSN 1518 0557
Hydatidiform mole and coexisting fetus following intrauterine insemination: a case report

2025; 29
Cynthia Lopes Pereira de Borborema, Eduardo Oliveira Pacheco, Aley Talans, Lucas Rios Torres, Angela Hissae Motoyama Caiado, Felipe Lazar Junior, Ulysses dos Santos Torres
JBRA Assist. Reprod. 2025; 29 (2):403-406

Received October 04, 2024
Accepted June 02, 2025
Abstract

Introduction: Gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD) comprise a heterogeneous group of disorders arising from genetic anomalies occurring during fertilization in twin pregnancies and often may be associated with assisted reproductive techniques. An exceedingly rare presentation of GTD is a twin pregnancy hydatidiform mole with a co-existing fetus, condition which may be an important cause of complications for the mother and the fetus. Case description: A 36-year-old woman (G2, P0, A1) underwent a friendly controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) followed by intrauterine insemination (IUI) for assisted reproductive purposes, resulting in a twin pregnancy initially characterized by two gestational sacs. However, one sac failed to progress and instead degenerated into molar trophoblastic disease, while the other sustained a normal fetus with regular growth. At 33 weeks gestation, the patient developed preeclampsia, necessitating delivery via cesarean section at a tertiary care facility. Discussion and Conclusion: Reproductive-assisted procedures may be linked to cases of trophoblastic disease. Additionally, the presence of cystic lesions warrants a wide differential diagnosis, with magnetic resonance imaging serving as a valuable tool for accurate assessment and differentiation of structures.


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doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20250011

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