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Fig., (11) Partial mole Adopted from

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Diagnosis:

(A) Symptoms:

1- Amenorrhea: usually of short period (2-3 months).

2- Exaggerated symptoms of pregnancy especially vomiting.

3- Vaginal bleeding which is usually dark brown and may be

associated with passage of vesicles.

4- Abdominal pain: may be,

• dull-aching due to rapid distention of the uterus,

• colicky due to starting expulsion,

• sudden and severe due to perforating mole.

(B) Signs:

General examination:

1- Pre-eclampsia develops in 20% of cases, usually before 20 weeks'

gestation.

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