title: Urachal carcinoma during pregnancy.
abstract: We report a case of Stage T4aN2M0 urachal carcinoma that was diagnosed early in pregnancy. Because positive pelvic lymph nodes and uterine involvement were present, surgical resection, including hysterectomy with termination of the pregnancy, and postoperative radiotherapy were performed. The treatment options, which largely depend on the duration of the pregnancy, the tumor stage, and the patient's desire to continue the pregnancy, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Kristel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Calsteren
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Mensel
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joniau
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyen
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanssens
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Amant
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Poppel
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014497:Urachus