Management problems associated with carcinoma of the cervix diagnosed in the second trimester of pregnancy.
A 29-year-old women presented in the second trimester of pregnancy with a stage IIB squamous carcinoma of the cervix. Fundal hysterotomy was performed with a view to radical radiotherapy the following week. The patient developed a pyometra in the postoperative period due to the position and nature of the tumor. Management strategies for dealing with similar cases are outlined.
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University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England.
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000628:therapy*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology