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Hydatiform mole surgery
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Surgery
Surgery
Hydatidiform moles should be treated by evacuating the uterus by uterine suction or by surgical curettage as soon as possible after diagnosis. Patients are followed up until their serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) titre has fallen to an undetectable level.
References
References
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