Trisomy 18 after assiduous prenatal diagnosis mimicking molar pregnancy: a case

Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome, represents a rare entity throughout current bibliography consisting in most of cases a variety of anatomic abnormalities or endometrial fetal deficit. Prenatal diagnosis with NT (Nuchal Translucency) measurement followed by invasive methods such as CVS (Chorionic villus sampling) or Amniocentesis can easily diagnose such cases, recommending proper therapeutic mapping. Few cases with imaging findings inside normal ranges, can easily conceal chromosomal abnormalities, hardly detected, leading to eventful pregnancy. Molar pregnancy consists a multi systematic clinical entity, depicting as a abnormal form of pregnancy in which a non-viable fertilized egg implants in the uterus and will fail to come to term. Focusing on current bibliography, Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome in terms of histopathologic evaluation can mimic clinical elements of molar pregnancy. Aim of our study reflects the presentation of such rare case, properly diagnosed and treated. *Correspondence to: Chrisostomos Sofoudis, MD, PhD, MPH, Ippokratous 209, 11472, Athens, Greece, E-mail: chrisostomos.sofoudis@gmail.com

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