Blighted ovum is characterized by:: (A) Avascular villi, (B) Syncytial knot, (C) Intervillous haemorrhage, (D) Intracerebral haemorrhage
Answer is A. A blighted ovum is a feilized egg that implants but does not develop. In a blighted ovum, a gestational sac forms and grows; however, the embryo does not develop. So blighted ovum is also known as Anembryonic pregnancy. Blighted Ovum - Criteria Mean sac diameter >=25 mm No yolk sac/ Embryo seen Avascular Villi Non Viable Pregnancy