Case Studies: The Female Reproductive System and Breast: Case 5: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

20-year old woman known to be pregnant for 5 months came to the hospital bleeding profusely from the vagina. The uterus was very large, tender and the cervix was open. She was admitted and the uterine content was evacuated.

Gross appearance of the hydatidiform mole. Would you expect to find any fetal parts?

Another example showing grape-like transformation of chroionic villi.

Choriocarcinoma of pregnancy. Compare its appearance with hydatidiform mole.

Question for Class Discussion

  • Discuss androgenesis as related to hydatidiform mole.

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