Doppler color flow mapping of an invasive mole |
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| Authors: | S Aoki T Hata K Hata D Senoh J Miyako O Takamiya O Iwanari M Kitao |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | We report here Doppler color flow mapping carried out before and after chemotherapy for an invasive mole. This mapping revealed an abnormal color blood flow within the echo-free space in the uterine myometrium, and pulsed Doppler ultrasound showed a prominent arteriovenous shunt flow. Similar features were obtained by pelvic angiography (PAG). After 4 courses of chemotherapy, the area of abnormal colored flow was reduced and findings on the PAG were supportive. The patient is being closely followed, using Doppler color flow mapping. |
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