Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Resembling Severe Preeclampsia in Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Khangura, Raminder Kaur
Khangura, Charanpreet Kaur
Desai, Anagha
Goyert, Gregory
Sangha, Roopina
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in women, it is a rare malignancy in pregnancy.
Symptoms of CRC such as fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, rectal bleeding, anemia, altered bowel habits, and abdominal mass are often considered typical symptoms of pregnancy.
Many cases of CRC are diagnosed in advanced stages due to missed warning signs of CRC, which may be misinterpreted as normal symptoms related to pregnancy.
This report reviews 2 cases of CRC diagnosed within a 4-month interval at our institution.
Both cases were initially thought to be atypical presentations of preeclampsia.
Prenatal history, hospital course, and postpartum course were reviewed for both patients.
CRC is often diagnosed at advanced stages in pregnancy.
Common physiological symptoms of pregnancy should be scrutinized carefully and worked up appropriately, especially if symptoms remain persistent or increase in intensity or severity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khangura, Raminder Kaur& Khangura, Charanpreet Kaur& Desai, Anagha& Goyert, Gregory& Sangha, Roopina. 2015. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Resembling Severe Preeclampsia in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059142
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khangura, Raminder Kaur…[et al.]. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Resembling Severe Preeclampsia in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059142
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khangura, Raminder Kaur& Khangura, Charanpreet Kaur& Desai, Anagha& Goyert, Gregory& Sangha, Roopina. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Resembling Severe Preeclampsia in Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059142
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059142