Introduction And Importance: It is unusual and challenging to have a molar pregnancy and a viable fetus at the same time. Bleeding per vagina, anemia, hyperemesis gravidarum, hypertension, thyrotoxicosis, and uterine enlargement disproportionate to uterine age are common clinical presentations that should alert the clinician to this uncommon illness. Pregnancy of a hydatidiform mole with a coexistent live fetus in most cases is a complete molar pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Molar pregnancy typically manifests in the first trimester and is associated with several symptoms, including vaginal bleeding and larger than expected uterine size. The hallmark symptoms of this disorder are rapid uterine growth, nausea and vomiting, and an unusually high quantitative bhCG level. Ultrasonography is a reliable and sensitive technique for the diagnosis of complete molar pregnancy, which showed a "snow storm" pattern as a result of hydropic degeneration in chorionic villi.
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