Trophoblastic disease Flashcards
1
Q
Complete hydatidiform mole
A
Empty egg fertilised by a sperm –> Benign tumour of the trophoblastic tissue
Sperm duplicates its own DNA –> 46XX (no foetal tissue
2
Q
Partial hydatidiform mole
A
Egg fertilised by 2 sperms/one sperm which duplicates its DNA –> 46XX or 69XXY
Foetal tissue may be present
3
Q
Choriocarcinoma
A
2/3% of gest