title: Renal cell carcinoma in pregnancy.
abstract: Renal cell carcinoma is a rarely reported neoplasm in pregnancy. The pregnancy demands special consideration in terms of the diagnostic evaluation and management. Two patients with renal cell carcinoma who presented during the second trimester of pregnancy and underwent radical nephrectomy are reported with a review of published studies. It seems that because the mother's welfare is the primary concern, surgical management need not be delayed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Urology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: Ehud
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gnessin
authors.forename: Yoram
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dekel
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baniel
mesh_terms: D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography