The application of hysteroscopy in gestational trophoblastic disease

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to describe the application of hysteroscopy in different cases of gestational trophoblastic disease.Materials and methodsThree patients who presented with gestational trophoblastic disease were managed with hysteroscopy. The first case was a hydatidiform mole that underwent transcervical resection with endometrial curettage. The second case had a history of suction curettage for hydatidiform mole. She underwent transcervical resection for retained products of conception. The third case had a history of suction curettage for hydatidiform mole. In contrast with the second case, the patient had rising β human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) values prior to transcervical resection and eventually underwent chemotherapy in the form of methotrexate.ResultsThe surgical procedure was uneventful in all three patients. All three operations were performed in <15 minutes. The blood loss was