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Pancreatic tumor in a pregnant woman: A rare case report

  • M. Gojnic1,*,
  • V. Boskovic1
  • A. Fazlagic3
  • T. Mostic1
  • S. Vidakovic1
  • A. Stefanovic1
  • M. Pervulov1
  • S. Petkovic2

1Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

2Institute of Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro

3Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200502221 Vol.26,Issue 2,March 2005 pp.221-224

Published: 10 March 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Gojnic E-mail:

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Abstract

We have analyzed a case of pancreatic carcinoma in a pregnant woman, 37 years old, in the second trimester of the pregnancy. She had a positive family history of digestive tract carcinoma. The delivery ended surgically and hysterectomy was performed at the same time.

Keywords

Pancreatic tumor; Pregnancy; Delivery

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M. Gojnic,V. Boskovic,A. Fazlagic,T. Mostic,S. Vidakovic,A. Stefanovic,M. Pervulov,S. Petkovic. Pancreatic tumor in a pregnant woman: A rare case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(2);221-224.

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