Colonic cancer during pregnancy: case report and review of the literature.
Colonic cancer during pregnancy is rare. Herein we describe a case of adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon in a 29-year-old pregnant patient. Early diagnosis is difficult because the initial symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, constipation, and abdominal distention, are often attributed to a normal pregnancy. Management of colonic cancer during pregnancy depends on gestational age and operability of the tumor. Medical and surgical management considerations are discussed.
Heise
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Van Winter
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JT
Wilson
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Ogburn
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy