Diploid hydatidiform moles with fetal red blood cells in molar villi. 1—pathology, incidence and prognosis

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It is believed that fetal development does not occur in complete mole (CM); when present, it is usually interpreted as proof of partial mole (PM), in most cases a triploid conception with a low incidence of persistent trophoblastic disease (PTD). However, histological examination of 3180 moles in 8 years showed 60 moles (1.8 per cent) with features of CM and either embryonic tissues or amnion in the sample. Flow...

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