The current clinical presentation of complete molar pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To study the current clinical presentation of complete molar pregnancy.


METHODS
Retrospective study of the clinical and ultrasonographic records of 41 patients with complete hydatidiform mole.


RESULTS
17 (41%) patients were asymptomatic. 24 patients (58%) presented with vaginal bleeding, 6 (15%) had excessive uterine size, 1 (2%) had anemia and 1 (2%) had hyperemesis. Non of the patients had any other systemic manifestation. Pre-evacuation ultrasound was performed in all cases and molar pregnancy was diagnosed in 36 (88%).


CONCLUSIONS
Currently with routine first trimester ultrasonography a significant proportion of patients with molar pregnancy are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis.
Gemer
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
Segal
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S
Kopmar
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Sassoon
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology