Diploid partial mole with neonatal survival--a case report

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2005 Apr;48(2):225-7.

Abstract

Partial mole is a gestational neoplastic disorder with a reported incidence of 0.005 - 0.01% of all pregnancies. The karyotype in such cases is usually triploid, baring a few exceptions. The diploid partial mole is an extremely rare entity with only few cases being documented in literature. The fetal outcome in such cases is usually poor. We describe a case of partial mole, which terminated at 28 weeks with a live diploid male fetus with good neonatal outcome. Follow-up showed no progression to malignant gestational trophoblastic disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diploidy*
  • Female
  • Fetal Viability*
  • Humans
  • Hydatidiform Mole / pathology*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*