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It is a benign neoplasm of the chorionic villi

Fig.,(9)Hydatidiform(Vesicular)pregnancy Adopted from

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 Incidence: 1:2000 pregnancies in United States and Europe, but 10

times more in Asia. The incidence is higher toward the beginning and

more toward the end of the childbearing period. It is 10 times more in

women over 45 years old

 Pathology:

1. The uterus is distended by thin walled, translucent, grape-like vesicles

of different sizes. These are degenerated chorionic filled with fluid.

2. There is no vasculature in the chorionic villi leads to early death and

absorption of the embryo.

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