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? A. Partial molar pregnancy B. Complete 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?

A. Partial molar pregnancy
B. Complete molar pregnancy
C. 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
  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279094/

 

 


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