OB/GYN, POCUS Education
March 14th 2023

Molar Pregnancy

The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy.   Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk of complications occurring during and after the molar pregnancy? Partial molar pregnancy Complete molar pregnancy Both have equal risk of complications     Explanation The image shows a complete molar pregnancy. Studies have shown that a partial molar pregnancy carries a much lower risk of complication and post molar pregnancy gestation trophoblastic disease as compared to a complete molar pregnancy. However, both should be followed closely to watch for potential complications.   References https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279094/     Test your knowledge of Obstetrics/First Trimester POCUS with this 7 question quiz!

The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy.

 

Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk of complications occurring during and after the molar pregnancy?

  1. Partial molar pregnancy
  2. Complete molar pregnancy
  3. Both have equal risk of complications

 

 

Explanation

The image shows a complete molar pregnancy. Studies have shown that a partial molar pregnancy carries a much lower risk of complication and post molar pregnancy gestation trophoblastic disease as compared to a complete molar pregnancy. However, both should be followed closely to watch for potential complications.

 

References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279094/

 

 

Test your knowledge of Obstetrics/First Trimester POCUS

with this 7 question quiz!

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