Severe hyperthyroidism requiring therapeutic plasmapheresis in a patient with hydatidiform mole

Erbil Y., Tihan D., Azezli A., Salmaslioglu A., Oezluek Y., Bueyuekoeren A., ...Daha Fazla

GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, cilt.22, sa.7, ss.402-404, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09513590600842372
  • Dergi Adı: GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.402-404
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 38-year-old woman had a 4-week history of vaginal bleeding, heat intolerance and palpitations. Levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin and thyroid hormones were abnormally high. After ultrasound diagnosis of a molar pregnancy, evacuation of the mole was planned with preoperative treatment involving the use of antithyroid drugs and plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis was used to prepare for surgery in our patient who needed more rapid hormonal control. In conclusion, early diagnosis of molar pregnancy results in decreased incidence of significant complications related to hyperthyroidism.