| Invasive hydatidiform mole | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Invasive mole, chorioadenoma (destruens), invasive gestational trophoblastic disease |
| Invasive hydatidiform mole | |
| Specialty | Oncology |
Invasive hydatidiform mole, or more often invasive mole, is a type of neoplasia that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, such as the vagina, vulva, and lung.
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.