Hydatid mole; Molar pregnancy
Symptoms
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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy during the first trimester - Nausea and vomiting, may be severe enough to require a hospital stay
- Abnormal growth in the size of the uterus for the stage of the pregnancy
- Excessive growth in about 50% of cases
- Smaller-than-expected growth in about 33% of cases
- Symptoms of
hyperthyroidism -
Rapid heart rate -
Restlessness , nervousness -
Heat intolerance -
Unexplained weight loss -
Loose stools -
Trembling hands - Skin warmer and more moist than usual
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- Symptoms similar to
preeclampsia that occur in the 1st trimester or early 2nd trimester. (This almost always indicates hydatidiform mole, because preeclampsia is extremely rare this early in normal pregnancies.)-
High blood pressure -
Swelling in feet , ankles, legs -
Proteinuria
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Signs and tests
A pelvic examination may show signs similar to a normal pregnancy, but the uterine size may be abnormal and fetal heart sounds are absent. There may be some vaginal bleeding.
Tests may include:
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Serum HCG - Ultrasound of the pelvis
- Chest x-ray
- Abdominal CT or MRI
This disease may also affect the results of the following tests:
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Transvaginal ultrasound -
HCG (quantitative)
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