title: Incidental endometrial adenocarcinoma in early pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Endometrial cancer is the most common neoplasia of the female reproductive system, with the highest incidence among uterine malignancies, and is rarely associated with pregnancy. Thirty-five cases of pregnancy-associated endometrial cancer have been reported in literature, of which ours represents the 20th case diagnosed during the first trimester. A 39-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 2, was diagnosed with a focal, well- to moderately differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IA and grades G1 and G2) after dilatation and curettage (D&C) for a spontaneous abortion. The patient underwent progestational therapy and follow-up hysteroscopies and D&C to preserve fertility; she is alive and well 18 months after diagnosis. Recurrence of endometrial cancer coexisting with early pregnancy has not been reported in the literature. Conservative therapy for early endometrial cancer, diagnosed at the time of pregnancy, may be an option. Routine histologic examination after D&C performed for spontaneous abortion seems advisable.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors: Karen Yael
authors: KY
authors: Hannuna
authors: Hannuna Karen
authors: HK
authors: Yael
authors: Lorenza
authors: L
authors: Putignani
authors: Putignani
authors: P
authors: Lorenza
authors: Evelina
authors: E
authors: Silvestri
authors: Silvestri
authors: S
authors: Evelina
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Pisa
authors: Pisa
authors: P
authors: Roberto
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Angioli
authors: Angioli
authors: A
authors: Roberto
authors: Fabrizio
authors: F
authors: Signore
authors: Signore
authors: S
authors: Fabrizio
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D013997:Time Factors