classification

Last reviewed 01/2018

Trophoblastic disease may be broadly classified as:

  • metastatic normal trophoblast - normal trophoblast which may invade and spread beyond the endometrium but does not persist at these sites

  • benign hydatidiform mole:
    • complete / classical
    • incomplete / partial

  • malignant hydatidiform mole / invasive mole

  • choriocarcinoma:
    • non-metastatic
    • metastatic