hydatidiform mole

Term ID

MPATH:456

Synonyms

• cystic mole
• gestational trophoblastic disease

Definition

Vesicular or cystic tumor with hydropic villi resulting from the proliferation of trophoblast in the absence ( complete) or the presence ( partial) of an embryo. Most complete moles are homozygous androgenetic XX 46.(M-9100/0).

References

Ontology

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