Disseminated Cancer in Pregnancy: Krukenberg Tumour
Joint Authors
Kim, Sung-Hee
Abd Halim, Siti Rahimah
Siddiqui, Naila
Park, Won-Ho Edward
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disseminated cancer presenting in pregnancy is extremely rare and its presentation can easily be obscured by pregnancy and physiological changes that occur with it.
This case describes a patient who was diagnosed incidentally following investigations for preeclampsia.
Despite initially being thought to be of low risk, the final diagnosis was that of metastasis from a primary cancer of an unknown origin, most likely a gastric adenocarcinoma.
Although patients are under thorough observation throughout their pregnancy, this case highlights the potential need for additional investigations or adjustment of current practices.
It also draws attention to the lack of sufficient reporting of cancer in pregnancy, which, considering its rarity, greatly influences how patients are managed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Sung-Hee& Abd Halim, Siti Rahimah& Siddiqui, Naila& Park, Won-Ho Edward. 2014. Disseminated Cancer in Pregnancy: Krukenberg Tumour. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Sung-Hee…[et al.]. Disseminated Cancer in Pregnancy: Krukenberg Tumour. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Sung-Hee& Abd Halim, Siti Rahimah& Siddiqui, Naila& Park, Won-Ho Edward. Disseminated Cancer in Pregnancy: Krukenberg Tumour. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017323
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017323