Case Report
Volume: 3 | Issue: 2 | Published: Apr 25, 2019 | Pages: 53 - 56 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report
Authors:
Min Yin
, Aiping Chen
Article Info
Publication History
Received: October 02, 2018
Revised: March 01, 2019
Accepted: March 20, 2019
Published: April 25, 2019
Abstract
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, green
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 25 (April 2019): 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1484 [Access: November 23, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 25 (April 2019): 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR. (2019), [cited November 23, 2024]; 25 (April 2019): 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen (2019) Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. EJMCR, 25 (April 2019): 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. "Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report." 25 (2019), 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen. "Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report." 25.April 2019 (2019), 53-56. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138
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Min Yin, Aiping Chen (2019) Colon cancer with ovarian metastasis during pregnancy: a case report. , 25 (April 2019), 53-56. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1538373138