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Rev Med Suisse
; 7(303): 1496-501, 2011 Jul 27.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21899216
ABSTRACT
Trophoblastic diseases are rare and complex. The Center for trophoblastic diseases, the first in Switzerland, was founded in Geneva in January 2009 to formalize the collaboration between obstetricians-gynecologists, pathologists, geneticists, radiologists and oncologists. At the physician's request and with patient consent, an integrative diagnosis is proposed after centralized review of the histological slides, anti-p57KIP2 immunohistochemistry, and ploidy analysis by QF-PCR (Quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction). The referring physician receives treatment and beta-hCG dosage recommendations. This pluridisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach allows optimal surveillance and treatment of patients.