Complementary tool in diagnosis of hydatidiform mole: Review

Pathol Res Pract. 2022 Sep:237:154041. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154041. Epub 2022 Jul 28.

Abstract

Hydatidiform mole is an abnormal pregnancy in which two copies of paternal genetic material are present. Molar gestation is divided into complete and partial hydatidiform moles. Clinical, morphological, and cytogenetic characteristics are usually sufficient to distinguish them, but and the rare cases that are necessary to know the paternal origin to establish the diagnosis and segment? Mutations in the Gene for Factor V Leiden and G20210A prothrombin polymorphism in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion: a retrospective study in a Brazilian population.

Keywords: Abnormal pregnancy; Diagnostic Techniques; Hydatidiform mole; Molecular genotyping.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous* / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydatidiform Mole* / diagnosis
  • Hydatidiform Mole* / genetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Prothrombin
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Uterine Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms* / genetics

Substances

  • Prothrombin