Methotrexate treatment for retained placental tissue

Authors
Flam, F Karlstrom, PO Carlsson, B Garoff, L
Citation
F. Flam et al., Methotrexate treatment for retained placental tissue, EUR J OB GY, 83(2), 1999, pp. 127-129
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
127 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(199904)83:2<127:MTFRPT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Three cases of placental polyps not responding to conventional medical and surgical treatment are presented. In all three cases, hCG in serum was nega tive but despite this a single injection of methotrexate successfully treat ed the condition. It is suggested that methotrexate acts not only on dividi ng trophoblastic cells but also has other effects. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scienc e Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.