Hydatidiform mole is characterized histologically by:: (A) Hyaline membrane degeneration, (B) Hydropic degeneration of the villous stroma, (C) Nonproliferation of cytotrophoblast, (D) Nonproliferation of syncytiotrophoblast
Answer is B. Ans. is b, i.e. Hydropic degeneration of the villous stromaRef. Dutta Obs. 7/e, p 191Pathological features of H moleNaked eye appearance* Uterus is filled with multiple clusters of grape like cysts.Q* No trace of embryo/amniotic sac.* Marked proliferation of synctio and cyto trophoblast* Marked thinning of stromal tissue due to hydropic degeneration.* Absence of blood vessels* Villous pattern is maintained.Q