# Perforating invasive hydatidiform mole a catastrophe: A case report

## TL;DR

A rare case of invasive hydatidiform mole requiring emergency surgery due to complications after an attempted abortion.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the rare and severe complications of invasive hydatidiform mole following self-induced abortion.

## Key findings

- A 30-year-old woman developed invasive hydatidiform mole after using an abortifacient.
- Emergency surgery was needed to manage severe bleeding and stabilize the patient.

## Abstract

A hydatidiform mole, also known as molar pregnancy, is a form of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) characterized by abnormal
trophoblastic proliferation originating from the placenta. An invasive mole, a rare but potentially life-threatening variant of GTD, is
defined by the invasion of trophoblastic tissue into the myometrium and, in some cases, beyond the uterus. We present the case of a
30-year-old multiparous woman who presented with persistent vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain approximately one month after
self-administering an oral abortifacient. Emergency surgical intervention was required in this case to control hemorrhage and stabilize
the patient. However, surgical intervention may become necessary to deal with hemoperitoneum where required.