Gastric carcinoma presenting as an exacerbation of ulcers during pregnancy. A case report.
Gastric cancer is unusual during pregnancy. Also, because of the physiologic changes that occur with pregnancy, it is rare to see a worsening of peptic ulcers during pregnancy. A patient with an exacerbation of peptic ulcers presented with gastric carcinoma during pregnancy.
Davis
J L
JL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048.
Chen
M D
MD
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*