Gestational trophoblastic diseases

Definition

A group of conditions characterised as rare, pregnancy-related tumours that appear when cells in the uterus start to grow out of control. The cells that form gestational trophoblastic tumours are called trophoblasts and come from tissue that grows to form the placenta during pregnancy.

Nearby in Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

• JA00-JA0ZAbortive outcome of pregnancy
• JA20-JA2ZOedema, proteinuria, or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium
• JA40-JA4ZObstetric haemorrhage
• JA60-JA6ZCertain specified maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
• JA80-JA8ZMaternal care related to the fetus, amniotic cavity or possible delivery problems
• JB00-JB0ZComplications of labour or delivery
• JB20-JB2ZDelivery
• JB40-JB4ZComplications predominantly related to the puerperium