Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report
Authors: Min Yin, Aiping Chen
Background:Colorectal cancer with ovarian metastasis is a rare occurrence, especially during pregnancy. Case presentation:A 43-year-old pregnant Chinese woman at 36 weeks gestation presented with a big adnexal mass and constipation. Elective cesarean section was performed, and a normal infant was delivered. Intraoperative frozen section pathology revealed differentiated adenocarcinoma with necrosis in the right ovarian tumor. In the further exploration of abdominal cavity, sigmoid colon cancer was diagnosed. Conclusion: High clinical suspicion is needed to diagnose colorectal cancer during pregnancy, which can present with symptoms that are common during pregnancy such as constipation. This can make the diagnosis of colorectal cancer during pregnancy difficult. Once diagnosed, surgery can be considered if resectable, taking into account gestational age. Fetal safety is a major consideration during treatment.
Keywords: colon cancer, ovarian metastasis, pregnancy, constipation, cancer in pregnancy
Authors
Correspondence to:
Aiping Chen, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University chenaiping516@163.com
Publication history:
Received 02 Oct 2018
Revised 01 Mar 2019
Accepted 20 Mar 2019
Published online 25 Apr 2019
Published in print 29 May 2019
Yin M, Chen A, . Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(2): 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin M, Chen A, . Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(2): 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin M, Chen A, . Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. (2019), [cited March 29, 2024]; 3(2): 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin, M., Chen, . A. & (2019) Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR, 3 (2), 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin, Min, Aiping Chen, and . 2019. Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (2), 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin, Min, Aiping Chen, and . "Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3 (2019), 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin, Min, Aiping Chen, and . "Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3.2 (2019), 53-56. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Yin, M., Chen, . A. & (2019) Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (2), 53-56. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138