Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: A Case Report.

Abstract

A placental site trophoblastic tumour is a rare form of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia with a reported incidence of 1-2 % of all trophoblastic tumours. They have a varied clinical spectrum and usually present with irregular vaginal bleeding or amenorrhoea. They are commonly seen in reproductive age group and can occur after normal pregnancy, abortion or following gestational trophoblastic disease. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. We present a case which was retrospectively diagnosed as placental site trophoblastic tumour following hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding.