Complete hydatidiform mole and a coexistent viable fetus: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Gynecologic Oncology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 197-202

  Bruchim, I ^a   Kidron, D ^a   Amiel, A ^a   Altaras, M ^a   Fejgin, M D ^a  

^a MEIR MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Hydatidiform mole; Twins; Viable fetus

Indexed keywords

ALPHA FETOPROTEIN; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN; METHOTREXATE;

ADULT; AMNIOCENTESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS DEVELOPMENT; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; HUMAN; HYDATIDIFORM MOLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN PREGNANCY;

EID: 0034006435     PISSN: 00908258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/gyno.2000.5733     Document Type: Article

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