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Virilisation during Pregnancy in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Joint Authors
Conway, F.
Jarvis, S.
Thornton, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper describes the case of a 25-year-old woman with virilisation occurring during pregnancy in the presence of metastatic colorectal cancer.
Virilisation during pregnancy is rare.
The potential causes include adrenal, foetal, or ovarian pathologies.
The most common causes during pregnancy are pregnancy luteoma and hyperreactio luteinalis.
The incidence of cancer during pregnancy is rare and the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in pregnancy is even rarer.
The presenting signs and symptoms of CRC can be confused with symptoms commonly encountered during pregnancy, thereby delaying diagnosis and commencement of treatment.
Diagnosis and staging also proves more problematic in the pregnant patient as the usual modalities of colonoscopy with biopsy and imaging with CT are relatively contraindicated.
Treatment is dependent on gestational age of the foetus.
There is currently no agreed best practice as to the role of prophylactic oophorectomy in the prevention of metachronous ovarian metastases.
Surgical and adjuvant treatments have implications for females of child-bearing age.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Conway, F.& Jarvis, S.& Thornton, M.. 2012. Virilisation during Pregnancy in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Conway, F.…[et al.]. Virilisation during Pregnancy in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491886
American Medical Association (AMA)
Conway, F.& Jarvis, S.& Thornton, M.. Virilisation during Pregnancy in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491886
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491886