THE VALUE OF HISTOLOGICAL GRADING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYDATIDIFORM MOLE

  1. C. W. Elston Senior Lecturer1,
  2. K. D. Bagshawe Director2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12907.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 79, Issue 8, pages 717–724, August 1972

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Elston, C. W. and Bagshawe, K. D. (1972), THE VALUE OF HISTOLOGICAL GRADING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYDATIDIFORM MOLE. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 717–724. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12907.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Morbid Anatomy, King's College Hospital Medical School, Denmark Hill, London, S.E.5

  2. 2

    Department of Medical Oncology, Charing Cross (Fulham) Hospital, London, W.6

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Study of material from a selected group of 70 patients with hydatidiform mole in 21 per cent of whom choriocarcinoma developed showed no relationship between the histological grade of a hydatidiform mole and subsequent malignancy. Every patient who aborts a hydatidiform mole should be given an adequate follow-up.

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