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Mola hidatídica; Embarazo molar
Es una masa o tumor poco común que se forma en el interior del útero al comienzo de un embarazo y es un tipo de enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional (ETG).
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Una mola hidatiforme, o un embarazo molar, resulta de la sobreproducción de tejido que se supone se transforma en la placenta, la cual normalmente le brinda alimento al feto durante el embarazo. En esta afección, los tejidos se transforman en un tumor anormal, llamado masa.
Hay dos tipos:
Un embarazo molar parcial significa que hay una placenta anormal y algo de desarrollo fetal.
En un embarazo molar completo, hay una placenta anormal pero no hay ningún feto.
Ambas formas se deben a problemas durante la fecundación. La causa exacta de los problemas de fecundación se desconocen; sin embargo, una dieta baja en proteína, grasa animal y vitamina A puede jugar un papel.
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