Cornual invasive hydatidiform mole: a rare case report and literature review.

BACKGROUND

The cornual pregnancy is a rare condition of ectopic pregnancies. Invasive hydatidiform mole is a rare form of gestational trophoblastic diseases. Cornual invasive hydatidiform mole is extremely rare.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 17-year-old girl presented to the gynecology department with irregular vaginal bleeding. This patient was diagnosed with cornual invasive hydatidiform mole. Mono-chemotherapy was admitted firstly and with poor efficacy. The patient was cured by a combination of chemotherapy and resection of the uterine mass.

CONCLUSION

Cases with cornual invasive hydatidiform mole are extremely rare conditions. Unlike common site of invasive hydatidiform mole, mono-chemotherapy may be insufficient for cornual invasive hydatidiform mole. Chemotherapy in combination with other treatments may be needed in this rare condition.