Colon carcinoma in pregnancy. Case report and review of literature.
The Authors report on a case of colon carcinoma occurred in a pregnant woman. As complaints for digestive tract disfunctions are common during pregnancy, the diagnosis of the malignancy was delayed. The Authors suggest the treating physician be alert to avoid under estimation of symptomatology.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors