Description | Vesicular Mole (Hydatidiform Mole) |
Author | Department of Pathology |
Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Placenta
Gross Pathology:
1.The placenta is about 10 cm in diameter and 3 cm in thickness. It shows numerous transparent variable-sized,pale grey vesicles, less than 1 cm in
diameter with tiny pedicles.
2. These vesicles are chorionic villi with hydropic degeneration.
Diagnosis:
Vesicular mole (hydatidiform mole).