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Complete hydatidiform mole is a common cause of gestational bleeding of the first trimester, commonly assessed by ultrasound. It represents an abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue, with no fetal formation, just hydropic villi. These abnormal villi seen in ultrasound are compared to a “bunch of grapes,” a classic description of this disease.
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04 October 2018
The original version of this article contained a mistake in the co-author’s first name. The co-author name should read as “Mariana Athaniel Silva Rodrigues” instead of “Marina Athaniel Silva Rodrigues”. It is now corrected with this erratum.
04 October 2018
The original version of this article contained a mistake in the co-author���s first name. The co-author name should read as ���Mariana Athaniel Silva Rodrigues��� instead of ���Marina Athaniel Silva Rodrigues���. It is now corrected with this erratum.
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Fonseca, E.K.U.N., Rodrigues, M.A.S., Yamauchi, F.I. et al. “Bunch of grapes” in complete hydatidiform mole. Abdom Radiol 42, 1606–1607 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-1008-0
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