ABSTRACT
Placental polyp is the retained fragment of placental tissue after the parturition or abortion for indefinite period which forms a polypoidal mass in the uterus. It is predominantly composed of necrotic and hyalinized chorionic villi (ghost chorionic villi). We report a case of 26-year-old G2P2 woman presenting with vaginal bleeding. Her last pregnancy had occurred five years ago. Laboratory investigations revealed a positive urine pregnancy test and serum levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (ß-hCG) was elevated. Ultrasonography revealed hyperechoic mass in uterine cavity. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and the pathological diagnosis was of a placental polyp.
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Placenta, Retained/diagnosis , Polyps/diagnosis , Adult , Biomarkers/blood , Biopsy/adverse effects , Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human/blood , Female , Humans , Hysterectomy , Placenta, Retained/blood , Placenta, Retained/etiology , Placenta, Retained/surgery , Polyps/blood , Polyps/etiology , Polyps/surgery , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Tests , Uterine Hemorrhage/etiologyABSTRACT
Giant cell tumor (GCT) is a benign neoplasm but locally aggressive tumor that uncommonly involves the skull bone. We report a case of a 62-year-old male presented with increasing headache and diplopia. Investigations were suggestive of an expanding mass lesion of the clivus. Histopathology was suggestive of diagnosed with GCT with abundant histiocytes.
