Which of the following is false regarding Hydatidiform mole?
The question asks which statement is false. The correct answer was provided, but the options are missing. Wait, the user probably had a typo. Let me check the original question again. Oh, the options A to D are empty. Hmm, maybe the user intended to include the options but they got lost. But since the correct answer is given as, say, Option C, I need to infer what the false statement might be.
Common false statements about hydatidiform moles include things like being associated with high maternal age, or the risk of choriocarcinoma, or ultrasound features. For example, a false statement might be that a complete mole is diploid. Wait, no—complete moles are usually diploid, either from one sperm fertilizing an empty egg (androgenetic) or two sperms. Partial moles are triploid. So if an option says complete mole is triploid, that's false. Or maybe something about the risk of malignancy: complete moles have a higher risk of choriocarcinoma than partial.
Another false statement could be about the management: maybe treating with hysterectomy instead of suction curettage. Or maybe the association with low beta-hCG levels. Wait, hydatidiform moles typically have very high beta-hCG levels, which can lead to symptoms like hyperemesis.
So, if the correct answer is an option that states something like "Partial mole is diploid," that's false because partial moles are triploid. Or if the statement is that hydatidiform moles are benign and never turn malignant, that's false because they can progress to choriocarcinoma.
Assuming the correct answer is C, which is the false statement, I need to structure the explanation accordingly. The core concept would involve the classification of moles based on ploidy and their clinical implications. Then explain why the correct answer is right (e.g., if the false statement is about ploidy), and why the wrong options are incorrect. Clinical pearls might include the importance of beta-hCG monitoring and the need for follow-up to detect choriocarcinoma.
**Core Concept** Hydatidiform mole is a gestational trophoblastic disease characterized by abnormal placental tissue proliferation. Complete moles result from androgenetic (diploid) fertilization, while partial moles arise from triploid fertilization (dispermic or diploid maternal oocyte + one sperm). Both are associated with elevated β-hCG and risk of malignant transformation.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right** A false statement about hydatidiform moles could be: "Partial moles are always diploid." This is incorrect because **partial moles are triploid** (two sperm fertilizing a single oocyte or one sperm fertilizing a diploid oocyte). Complete moles are typically diploid (single sperm fertilizing an empty egg or two sperm fertilizing an empty egg). Ploidy determines clinical behavior,