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A case of complete hydatidiform mole with coexistent fetus: conclusive diagnosis of androgenesis of the molar placenta by variation of paternal acrocentric short arms.
American journal of perinatology - 1 Feb 2010
Koyama Shinsuke, Tomimatsu Takuji, Sawada Kenjiro, Kanagawa Takeshi, Isobe Aki, Kinugasa Yukiko, Tsutsui Tateki, Kimura Tadashi
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A twin pregnancy consisting of complete hydatidiform mole with coexisting fetus is an extremely rare condition. Recent advances in obstetric ultrasonography and cytogenetic analysis have made the prenatal diagnosis of this rare pregnancy possible. Recent literature advocating DNA polymorphism analysis being required for the accurate diagnosis of complete hydatidiform mole with coexisting fetus is discussed. We...
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