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placental site trophoblastic tumor

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Disease Overview

Placental site trophoblastic tumor is a rare gestational trophoblastic tumor (GTT) which develops from the placental implantation site and always occurs following pregnancy, voluntary termination of pregnancy (VTP) or miscarriage.


Synonyms

  • PSST
  • placental site gestational trophoblastic tumor
  • placental site gestational trophoblastic tumour
  • placental site trophoblastic tumor
  • placental site trophoblastic tumor (morphologic abnormality)
  • placental site trophoblastic tumour (morphologic abnormality)
  • placental-site GTT
  • placental-site gestational trophoblastic neoplasm
  • placental-site gestational trophoblastic tumor
  • placental-site gestational trophoblastic tumour

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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