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Overview[edit | edit source]
Pregnancy occurs when an egg, which is released from the ovary during ovulation, is fertilized by a sperm. Human pregnancy takes approximately 40 weeks. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia arises from the trophoblastic tissue, which provides nutrients to the embryo and develops into a large part of the placenta. Invasive mole is basically a benign tumor which arises from the invasion of the myometrium of a hydatidiform mole. Choriocarcinoma is a malignant tumor of the trophoblastic epithelium. Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT), a rare tumor, arises from the implantation site of placenta. Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) is basically a rare variant of placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) which arises from the malignant transformation of chorionic-type intermediate trophoblastic cells. Invasive mole is usually diploid but can also be aneuploid in karyotype. Choriocarcinoma has an aneuploid karyotype and majority of the cases have a Y chromosome.
Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]
Physiology[edit | edit source]
The normal physiology of pregnancy can be understood as follows:
- Pregnancy occurs when an egg, which is released from the ovary during ovulation, is fertilized by a sperm.
- After ejaculation, the released sperm must spend some time in the female reproductive tract and undergo capacitation, which is basically the acquisition of fertilization capability.[1][2][3]
- The sperm then penetrates the egg after the acrosomal reaction and initiates the process of fertilization in the fallopian tube.[4]
- The sperm breaks through the oocyte's plasma membrane and releases its haploid nucleus into the oocyte.[5]
- Cortical reaction (changes in the oocyte membrane) prevents any further penetration by another sperm.
- Unification of the two haploid nuclei (one each from the sperm and egg) marks the completion of fertilization, resulting in the formation of a diploid zygote.
- The zygote undergoes multiple divisions called cleavage before its migration to the uterus.[6]
- Human pregnancy takes approximately 40 weeks.
Placental Trophoblast and Pregnancy
- Trophoblast (outer layer of the blastocyst) is composed of cytotrophoblast, syncytiotrophoblast, and intermediate trophoblast.[7]
- Syncytiotrophoblast invades the endometrial stroma and produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).[8]
- Cytotrophoblast supplies the syncitium with cells and also forms the outpouchings that later become the chorionic villi.[9]
- Intermediate trophoblast is situated in the chroionic villi, the implantation site, and the chorionic sac.[10]
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Pathogenesis[edit | edit source]
Pathogenesis of each sub-type of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia is explained as follows:
Invasive Mole[edit | edit source]
- Invasive mole is basically a benign tumor which arises from the invasion of the myometrium of a hydatidiform mole.[11]
- It may be preceded by a complete or partial molar pregnancy and it rarely metastasizes.[12][13][14]
- Invasive moles are more aggressive than complete or partial hydatidiform moles.[15]
- Although rarely metastatic, it can spread through the hematogenous route to the following organs:
Choriocarcinoma[edit | edit source]
- Choriocarcinoma is a malignant tumor of the trophoblastic epithelium.[17]
- Cytotrophoblastic cells, functioning as stem cells, can undergo malignant transformation.[18]
- After the malignant transformation, the cells can differentiate into intermediate trophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast.[19]
- This mixture of cells can mimic normal development of a previllous blastocyst.[20]
- Choriocarcinoma can invade the uterine tissue and vasculature and spread to distant sites such as lungs, brain, liver, pelvis, vagina, spleen, intestines, and kidney.[21]
- Choriocarcinoma most commonly follows a molar pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, or ectopic pregnancy.
- Less commonly, choriocarcinoma can also follow a full-term pregnancy.
Placental-site Trophoblastic Tumor (PSTT)[edit | edit source]
- Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT), a rare tumor, arises from the implantation site of placenta.
- It can resemble an amplified form of syncytial endometritis.[22]
- The tumor represents malignant transformation of intermediate trophoblastic cells.[23]
- It is associated with less vascular invasion, hemorrhage, and necrosis compared to choriocarcinoma.
- Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) has a tendency for lymphatic metastasis.[24]
- Because of the lower growth rate, the presentation of placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) can be delayed by months or even years.[25]
- Majority of the cases of placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) follow non-molar pregnancies.[26]
- 35% of placental-site trophoblastic tumors (PSTT) have distant metastases at the time of diagnosis.[23][26]
- Common sites of metastasis include the lungs, pelvis, and lymph nodes.
Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor (ETT)[edit | edit source]
- Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) is basically a rare variant of placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT).
- It arises from the malignant transformation of chorionic-type intermediate trophoblastic cells.[27]
- Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) can clinically present as benign or malignant.[28]
- Majority of the cases of epithelioid trophoblastic tumors (ETT) present years after full-term gestations.[27][29]
Genetics[edit | edit source]
- Invasive mole is usually diploid but can also be aneuploid in karyotype.[30]
- Choriocarcinoma has an aneuploid karyotype and majority of the cases have a Y chromosome.[31]
- Mutation in the following genes has been associated with recurrent hydatidiform mole, a precursor of and a risk factor for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia:
- NLR family, pyrin domain-containing 7 (NLRP7)[32][33]
- KHDC3-like protein, subcortical maternal complex member (KHDC3L)[32][33]
Associated Conditions[edit | edit source]
Conditions associated with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia include:
Gross Pathology[edit | edit source]
Gross pathological findings of the sub-types of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia are as follows:
Invasive mole[edit | edit source]
- It appears as an erosive hemorrhagic lesion
- Hydropic villi sticking out from the endometrium into the myometrium can also be visible
Choriocarcinoma[edit | edit source]
- Bulky, destructive mass with hemorrhage and necrosis[37][38]
- Can be associated with deep myometrial invasion
Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor (ETT)[edit | edit source]
- Cystic or nodular hemorrhagic masses that can compress and infiltrate the structures around it[27][39][40]
- Size of the tumor ranges from 0.5 - 5 cm.[27][29]
- Cut surface can have a tan or white appearance with hemorrhage and necrosis
- Ulceration can be present
- Fistula formation is common
Placental-site Trophoblastic Tumor (PSTT)[edit | edit source]
- It can appear as a nodular, round, solid mass or varying size
- Necrosis and hemorrhage is commonly seen[41][42]
- Can result in perforation and extend into the broad ligament and adnexa[43]
Microscopic Pathology[edit | edit source]
On microscopic histopathological analysis, the characteristic features of each sub-type of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia are explained in the table below:[44][45][46]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Lurain, John R. (2010). "Gestational trophoblastic disease I: epidemiology, pathology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease, and management of hydatidiform mole". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 203 (6): 531–539. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.06.073. ISSN 0002-9378.
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- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Seckl MJ, Sebire NJ, Berkowitz RS (August 2010). "Gestational trophoblastic disease". Lancet. 376 (9742): 717–29. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60280-2. PMID 20673583.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Brown J, Naumann RW, Seckl MJ, Schink J (January 2017). "15years of progress in gestational trophoblastic disease: Scoring, standardization, and salvage". Gynecol. Oncol. 144 (1): 200–207. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.08.330. PMID 27743739.
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|title=(help) - ↑ Mao TL, Kurman RJ, Huang CC, Lin MC, Shih I (November 2007). "Immunohistochemistry of choriocarcinoma: an aid in differential diagnosis and in elucidating pathogenesis". Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 31 (11): 1726–32. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e318058a529. PMID 18059230. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
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- ↑ https://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Feltmate CM, Genest DR, Goldstein DP, Berkowitz RS (May 2002). "Advances in the understanding of placental site trophoblastic tumor". J Reprod Med. 47 (5): 337–41. PMID 12063871.
- ↑ https://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ https://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Schmid P, Nagai Y, Agarwal R, Hancock B, Savage PM, Sebire NJ, Lindsay I, Wells M, Fisher RA, Short D, Newlands ES, Wischnewsky MB, Seckl MJ (July 2009). "Prognostic markers and long-term outcome of placental-site trophoblastic tumours: a retrospective observational study". Lancet. 374 (9683): 48–55. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60618-8. PMID 19552948.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Shih IM, Kurman RJ (November 1998). "Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor: a neoplasm distinct from choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumor simulating carcinoma". Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 22 (11): 1393–403. PMID 9808132.
- ↑ https://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Allison KH, Love JE, Garcia RL (December 2006). "Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor: review of a rare neoplasm of the chorionic-type intermediate trophoblast". Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 130 (12): 1875–7. doi:10.1043/1543-2165(2006)130[1875:ETTROA]2.0.CO;2. PMID 17149967.
- ↑ http://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ http://www.cancer.gov
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Murdoch S, Djuric U, Mazhar B, Seoud M, Khan R, Kuick R, Bagga R, Kircheisen R, Ao A, Ratti B, Hanash S, Rouleau GA, Slim R (March 2006). "Mutations in NALP7 cause recurrent hydatidiform moles and reproductive wastage in humans". Nat. Genet. 38 (3): 300–2. doi:10.1038/ng1740. PMID 16462743.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Parry DA, Logan CV, Hayward BE, Shires M, Landolsi H, Diggle C, Carr I, Rittore C, Touitou I, Philibert L, Fisher RA, Fallahian M, Huntriss JD, Picton HM, Malik S, Taylor GR, Johnson CA, Bonthron DT, Sheridan EG (September 2011). "Mutations causing familial biparental hydatidiform mole implicate c6orf221 as a possible regulator of genomic imprinting in the human oocyte". Am. J. Hum. Genet. 89 (3): 451–8. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2011.08.002. PMC 3169823. PMID 21885028.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 von Welser SF, Grube M, Ortmann O (December 2015). "Invasive mole in a perimenopausal woman: a case report and systematic review". Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. 292 (6): 1193–9. doi:10.1007/s00404-015-3777-z. PMID 26050078.
- ↑ Simes BC, Mbanaso AA, Zapata CA, Okoroji CM (2018). "Hyperthyroidism in a complete molar pregnancy with a mature cystic ovarian teratoma". Thyroid Res. 11: 12. doi:10.1186/s13044-018-0056-7. PMC 6086074. PMID 30116304.
- ↑ Lu D, Tang JJ, Zakashansky K, Berkowitz RS, Kalir T, Liu Y (September 2017). "Heterotopic Pregnancy Including Intrauterine Normal Gestation and Tubal Complete Hydatidiform Mole: A Case Report and Review of the Literature". Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 36 (5): 428–432. doi:10.1097/PGP.0000000000000347. PMID 28800576.
- ↑ Ober, William B.; Edgcomb, John H.; Price, Edward B. (1971). "THE PATHOLOGY OF CHORIOCARCINOMA". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 172 (10 Physiology a): 299–426. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1971.tb34943.x. ISSN 0077-8923.
- ↑ Smith, Harriet O.; Kohorn, Ernest; Cole, Laurence A. (2005). "Choriocarcinoma and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease". Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 32 (4): 661–684. doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2005.08.001. ISSN 0889-8545.
- ↑ Fadare O, Parkash V, Carcangiu ML, Hui P (January 2006). "Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor: clinicopathological features with an emphasis on uterine cervical involvement". Mod. Pathol. 19 (1): 75–82. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3800485. PMID 16258513.
- ↑ Meydanli, Mutlu M.; Kucukali, Turkan; Usubutun, Alp; Ataoglu, Omur; Kafkasli, Ayse (2002). "Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor of the Endocervix: A Case Report". Gynecologic Oncology. 87 (2): 219–224. doi:10.1006/gyno.2002.6820. ISSN 0090-8258.
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- ↑ Baergen, Rebecca N.; Rutgers, Joanne L.; Young, Robert H.; Osann, Kathryn; Scully, Robert E. (2006). "Placental site trophoblastic tumor: A study of 55 cases and review of the literature emphasizing factors of prognostic significance". Gynecologic Oncology. 100 (3): 511–520. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.08.058. ISSN 0090-8258.
- ↑ Baergen RN, Rutgers J, Young RH (October 2003). "Extrauterine lesions of intermediate trophoblast". Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 22 (4): 362–7. doi:10.1097/01.pgp.0000092132.88121.d1. PMID 14501817.
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- ↑ Young RH, Scully RE (March 1984). "Placental-site trophoblastic tumor: current status". Clin Obstet Gynecol. 27 (1): 248–58. PMID 6200262.
- ↑ Allison KH, Love JE, Garcia RL (December 2006). "Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor: review of a rare neoplasm of the chorionic-type intermediate trophoblast". Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 130 (12): 1875–7. doi:10.1043/1543-2165(2006)130[1875:ETTROA]2.0.CO;2. PMID 17149967.