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Rectal carcinoma in pregnancy – a case report

  • G. Karakus1,*,
  • A. Vicente1
  • J. Gameiro2
  • A. Luis1
  • M. Nogueira1
  • J. Matias1

1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Distrital de Santarém, Santarém, Portugal

2Department of General Surgery, Hospital Distrital de Santarém, Santarém, Portugal

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo2626.2015 Vol.36,Issue 2,April 2015 pp.223-225

Published: 10 April 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): G. Karakus E-mail: gunesfigueiredo@gmail.com

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Abstract

The authors present a case of a pregnant woman suffering from colorectal cancer in order to contribute to the knowledge regarding this situation and to optimise its management. Rectal cancer in pregnancy is a rare disease, challenging clinicians as there are no generally accepted guidelines regarding diagnosis or treatment. Early diagnosis remains to be the key. When the disease is particularly aggressive, the prognosis remains poor despite pregnancy cessation and radical therapy.


Keywords

Pregnancy; Rectal cancer.

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G. Karakus,A. Vicente,J. Gameiro,A. Luis,M. Nogueira,J. Matias. Rectal carcinoma in pregnancy – a case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2015. 36(2);223-225.

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