Adenocarcinoma of the urethra during pregnancy: report of a case.
The first case of adenocarcinoma of the urethra occurring during pregnancy is discussed. The patient was in her second trimester, and the pregnancy was allowed to continue to term. The patient was delivered vaginally of a healthy infant. Following delivery, she was treated with radiotherapy. After completion of the radiotherapy, the distal half of the urethra was excised. The patient has been followed for 7 years, and there is no evidence of recurrence.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy