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Unusual case of Krukenberg tumors diagnosed in early pregnancy

  • Adrius Gaurilcikas1,*,
  • Migle Gedgaudaite1
  • Saulius Paskauskas1
  • Tomas Birzietis2
  • Daiva Vaitkiene1

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, Kaunas LT50009, Lithuania

2Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Clinic of Obstetrics and gynaecology. A. Mickeviciaus str. 9, Kaunas LT44307, Lithuania

DOI: 10.31083/j.ejgo.2020.05.5326 Vol.41,Issue 5,October 2020 pp.806-809

Submitted: 30 July 2019 Accepted: 30 October 2019

Published: 15 October 2020

*Corresponding Author(s): Adrius Gaurilcikas E-mail: adrius.gaurilcikas@lsmu.lt

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Abstract

We present a case with Krukenberg tumors diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy. Ultrasound (US) led to early suspicion of the disease and serial scans allowed the natural course of metastatic gastric cancer to be followed. Successful treatment with palliative surgery and chemotherapy resulted in good maternal and foetal outcomes. International collaboration whereby the US findings were discussed with leading European experts enabled faster decision making during the clinical work-up of this rare case.


Keywords

Krukenberg tumor; Cancer in pregnancy; Gastric cancer; Metastatic ovarian tumors.


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Adrius Gaurilcikas,Migle Gedgaudaite,Saulius Paskauskas,Tomas Birzietis,Daiva Vaitkiene. Unusual case of Krukenberg tumors diagnosed in early pregnancy. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2020. 41(5);806-809.

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