A hydatidiform mole is an abnormal pregnancy, in which there is hyperplastic development of the placenta, which often develops into a mass of small vesicles or cysts. The name “hydatidiform” refers to ...

This tissue normally develops into the placenta to support the pregnancy. Hydatidiform mole or "mole" is the term used to describe the most common of these tumors. Most GTDs are benign, or ...

Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) spans a spectrum from two premalignant conditions: partial and complete hydatidiform moles, to three malignant tumors, namely: invasive mole, gestational ...

More information: Maryam Rezaei et al, Defects in meiosis I contribute to the genesis of androgenetic hydatidiform moles, Journal of Clinical Investigation (2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669 Provided ...