title: Carcinoma of the colon in pregnancy.
abstract: Carcinoma of the large bowel in association with pregnancy is extremely rare. A case report is presented, where the patient had a malignant tumour in the sigmoid colon with metastases in the liver. The diagnosis was made at caesarean section after acute onset of symptoms 3 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery. The case is discussed in some detail.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*