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Complete remission of nonmetastatic persistent gestational trophoblastic tumour by Methotrexate and Actinomycin D:A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Locally invasive non-metastatic persistent gestational trophoblastic tumours (PGTT) usually falls in low risk group in WHO scoring system based on prognostic factors. We report a case of non-metastatic PGTT which followed a molar pregnancy.Complete remission of the tumour was achieved by 3 cycles of single agent chemotherapy (Methotrexate with leukovorin rescue) and 5 cycles of single agent ( Actinomycin D).

Source: Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

DOI: 10.61814/jkahs.v8i1.969

Authors: Basant Kumar Shah, Ganesh Dangal, Aruna Karki, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan

Institution: National Academy of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411187784

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