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Partial hydatidiform mole in septate uterus.

Kishor Taori¹, Kedar G Sharbidre, Sneha Bopche

¹Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, India.

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|August 6, 2009

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This case report details a rare partial mole diagnosed late in pregnancy within a septate uterus. The molar placenta was in one uterine horn, with a non-viable fetus in the other.

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Background:

Partial mole is a gestational trophoblastic disease that can cause serious complications.
It may persist into the second trimester of pregnancy.

Observation:

A case of partial mole diagnosed at 18 weeks of gestation is presented.
The patient had a septate uterus, a congenital uterine anomaly.
The molar placenta was located in one horn of the uterus, while a non-viable fetus was found in the other horn.

Findings:

This highlights a complex pregnancy scenario involving a partial mole in a septate uterus.
The coexistence of molar tissue and a non-viable fetus in separate uterine horns presents diagnostic and management challenges.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and management of gestational trophoblastic diseases.
It emphasizes the need for careful evaluation in cases of abnormal pregnancy progression, especially with uterine anomalies.