Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy

Joint Authors

Diaz-Sotomayor, Maricela
Dueñas-García, Omar Felipe
Chanana, Charu

Source

ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-2, 2 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2010-10-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

2

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Objective.

Krukenberg tumors in pregnancy are very rare and their management can present a dilemma for the obstetrician gynecologist.

Case Report.

We present the case of a G3P2002 who presented to us and the 38 weeks gestation with bilateral massive Krukenberg tumors.

Despite at surgery and chemotherapy she died 3 months postpartum.

Conclusion.

Early detection followed by surgery and chemotherapy could possibly result in a favorable outcome with such patients.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dueñas-García, Omar Felipe& Diaz-Sotomayor, Maricela& Chanana, Charu. 2010. Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485752

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Dueñas-García, Omar Felipe…[et al.]. Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485752

American Medical Association (AMA)

Dueñas-García, Omar Felipe& Diaz-Sotomayor, Maricela& Chanana, Charu. Bilateral Ovarian Krukenberg Tumor in a Full-Term Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485752

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-485752