Gestational Trophoblastic Disease with Hyperthyroidism and Severe Pre-eclampsia: Anesthetic Management

Authors

  • Raviwon Atisook Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Abstract

Gestational trophoblastic disease originates from abnormal proliferation of molar tissue and most of them are not complicated. However, life threatening complications such as hyperthyroidism and severe pre-eclampsia can occur. We report the successful anesthetic management with general anesthesia technique in the molar pregnancy with pre-eclampsia and hyperthyroidism scheduled for trans-abdominal hysterectomy without any complications.

Keywords: Anesthesia, gestational trophoblastic, hyperthyroidism, severe pre-eclampsia

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Published

24-02-2015

How to Cite

Atisook, R. (2015). Gestational Trophoblastic Disease with Hyperthyroidism and Severe Pre-eclampsia: Anesthetic Management. Siriraj Medical Journal, 67(1). Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/55260

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 1 (2015): January-February

Section

Case Report

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