Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the pregnant patient: case report and review of the literature.
Cancer
; 79(9): 1776-9, 1997 May 01.
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BACKGROUND: In this case report, the authors discuss the presentation and treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a pregnant woman. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is extremely rare in the pregnant patient. Only three cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma diagnosed antepartum have been reported. METHODS: A case report and a review of the literature are reported. RESULTS: The authors report a case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a pregnant woman at 17 weeks' gestation. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent placement and a pancreaticoduodenectomy were performed successfully. CONCLUSIONS: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is very rare in the pregnant patient. However, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed successfully. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a pregnant woman treated with pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Complicaciones Neoplásicas del Embarazo
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Adenocarcinoma
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos