title: Bilateral ovarian krukenberg tumor in a full-term pregnancy.
abstract: Objective. Krukenberg tumors in pregnancy are very rare and their management can present a dilemma for the obstetrician gynecologist. Case Report. We present the case of a G3P2002 who presented to us and the 38 weeks gestation with bilateral massive Krukenberg tumors. Despite at surgery and chemotherapy she died 3 months postpartum. Conclusion. Early detection followed by surgery and chemotherapy could possibly result in a favorable outcome with such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10457, USA.
authors.forename: Omar Felipe
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Dueñas-García
authors.forename: Maricela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diaz-Sotomayor
authors.forename: Charu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chanana