Detection of trophoblastic disease in patients with post-abortive bleeding A clinicopathological study

ABSTRACT

The present study dealt with the detection of the various lesions of trophoblast in post-abortive bleeding cases. The material used was obtained from uterine curettings. Out of hundred uterine specimens examined, 32 revealed trophoblastic diseases. Hydatidiform mole represented the majority of cases [21 cases], while placental site reaction constituted 7 cases and the invasive mole were 3 cases and lastly choriocarcinoma was only one case