Disseminated cancer in pregnancy: krukenberg tumour.
Disseminated cancer presenting in pregnancy is extremely rare and its presentation can easily be obscured by pregnancy and physiological changes that occur with it. This case describes a patient who was diagnosed incidentally following investigations for preeclampsia. Despite initially being thought to be of low risk, the final diagnosis was that of metastasis from a primary cancer of an unknown origin, most likely a gastric adenocarcinoma. Although patients are under thorough observation throughout their pregnancy, this case highlights the potential need for additional investigations or adjustment of current practices. It also draws attention to the lack of sufficient reporting of cancer in pregnancy, which, considering its rarity, greatly influences how patients are managed.
School of Medicine, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Sung-Hee
0000-0002-6853-3095
SH
Kim
School of Medicine, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Siti Rahimah
0000-0002-7089-8317
SR
Abd Halim
Imperial College NHS Trust-NWLH, London, UK.
Naila
N
Siddiqui
Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK.
Won-Ho Edward
WH
Park