Open AccessHydatidiform mole in Jos, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Amaka N Ocheke,
Jonah Musa,
Alexander O Uamai
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.93792
Subject(s) - medicine , molar pregnancy , vaginal bleeding , curettage , incidence (geometry) , obstetrics , retrospective cohort study , demographics , gynecology , pregnancy , surgery , gestation , biology , genetics , physics , demography , sociology , optics
Hydatidiform mole is a relatively common gynecological problem which could present like spontaneous abortion, one of the commonest gynecological emergencies. It has the propensity to become malignant but can easily be identified and treated. The aim of this study was to determine the demographics, clinical features, treatment options and outcome of patients with hydatidiform mole in our environment.