High levels of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotrophins leading to the diagnosis of combined neural tube defect and partial mole |
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| Authors: | Y Zalel E Weiner A Zabari E Shalev MD |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospiral. Rehovot, Israel;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Emek Hospital. Afula 18 101, Israel |
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| Abstract: | A case of combined partial mole and neural tube defect is presented. The detection of high levels of both maternal serum (MS) alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) during the second trimester led to the ultrasonic demonstration of anencephaly, omphalocele, and partial mole. This is the first report of combined elevation of MSAFP and MShCG. |
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| Keywords: | Serum alpha-fetoprotein Neural tube defect Human chorionic gonadotrophin Partial mole |
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