Hydatidiform mole with a coexistent live fetus. A case report.
A patient with a hydatidiform mole and coexistent live fetus is presented. This rare phenomenon occurs in 0.005-0.01% of all pregnancies. Correct antenatal diagnosis can be made with ultrasonography in conjunction with the presence of low human placental lactogen and raised beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin levels.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
de Franca Martins
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Koller
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Ableman
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*