title: Hydatidiform mole.
abstract: This article critically reviews the current understanding of the origin of hydatidiform mole. The pathogenesis, clinical presentation and diagnosis is discussed. Suction curettage and close patient follow up reduces the mortality and morbidity of the patients with this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, School of Medicine, Avondale, Harare.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zvandasara
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014619:Vacuum Curettage